Arabic and English, properly
Every screen, question and number reads naturally in both, right to left or left to right. Switch any time.
Fateen: the team trivia game
Who’s the real Fateen?
fa·teen Arabic the quick-witted one who always knows the answer.
Fateen is a question-and-answer party game for family nights and friend groups. Open a room, pick six categories and battle it out on the board, in your browser or on your phone, in Arabic or English.
- Geography
- History
- Science
- General Knowledge
- Football
- Language & Literature
- Technology
- Capitals
- Nature & Animals
- Riddles
- Health & Medicine
- Sports
- Islamic Studies
- Saudi Arabia
How it works
From the couch to the scoreboard in a minute.
One phone hosts. Everyone else joins with a six-letter code, or gathers around a single screen.
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Open a room
One phone hosts. Friends join with a six-letter code or the QR, or everyone gathers around a single screen.
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Set up the board
Pick six categories, name the two teams, and let each team bring three lifelines.
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Play it out
Teams take turns picking one of their own questions, worth 100, 300 or 500, and the host reveals the answer and awards the points.
The board
Six categories. Six questions each. Choose wisely.
Every category has two questions at each level. Play it safe with a 100, or swing for 500 and trust your team.
Easy
Warm-up questions most people know.
Medium
You’ll need to talk it over.
Hard
For the one who knows everything.
Lifelines
Eight lifelines. Bring three. Time them well.
Each team picks three before the game. Some turn a question around, some turn the other team’s night around.
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Before picking
Double
Double the points if you get the question you pick right.
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During the question
Block
Stops the other team from answering this question.
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During the question
Two Answers
Give two answers. If either is right, you score.
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During the question
Call a Friend
A full minute to call anyone you know.
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During the question
Choices
Shows four options, one of them correct.
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During the question
Swap Question
A new question from the same category and level.
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During the question
Bomb
Pass the question to the other team. If they miss, they lose the points.
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During the question
Hint
A smart hint that nudges you toward the answer without giving it away.
Made for the room
Built for get-togethers.
Everything a game night needs, and nothing that slows it down.
No sign-up
Pick a name and an emoji and you’re in. No sign-up, no passwords, no email.
One phone, or everyone’s
Guests join from their own phones to pick lifelines and follow the board, or crowd around the host’s.
Pictures, sounds and clips
Name the flag, the voice or the goal: some questions come with an image, audio or video.
For every get-together
A trivia game for every get-together.
From family night to the weekend hangout, one phone or one big screen is all it takes to start the competition.
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Family nights
Easy, medium and hard questions, so everyone from grandparents to the youngest player gets a turn to shine.
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Friends and hangouts
Split the group into two teams and let the board settle who’s sharpest.
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Ramadan and Eid
A ready-made quiz after iftar or at Eid visits, with categories from Islamic studies to general knowledge.
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Majlis and diwaniya
Put the game on the TV and let everyone join from their phones with the room code.
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Classrooms and school events
A two-team quiz that livens up revision, school clubs and competitions.
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Team building
A quick ice-breaker that brings colleagues together in friendly competition.
FAQ
Everything you need to know.
Quick answers about the game.
Read the full rules Still stuck?SupportWhat is Fateen?
Fateen is a team trivia game for family and friends. Two teams face a board of six categories and 36 questions worth 100, 300 or 500 points. Teams take turns picking questions, the host reveals the answer and awards the points, and the team with the most points wins.
Is Fateen free?
Yes. Play free in your browser, with no account and no subscription.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Open fateengame.com/play in any browser, on a phone, a laptop or a smart TV. You can also get the app from the store.
How many players can play?
Two teams of any size. Up to 16 players can join a room from their own phones, and any number can play gathered around a single screen.
How do my friends join?
The host shares the room’s six-letter code, its QR code or an invite link. Friends enter it and pick their team, with no account needed.
What question categories are there?
Geography, history, science, general knowledge, football, sports, Islamic studies, capitals, riddles, Saudi Arabia and more. You pick six for each game.
What are lifelines?
Eight power-ups, such as Double, the Bomb and Call a Friend. Each team picks three before the game and can use each one once.
Is it suitable for kids and families?
Yes. The questions are written for families and come at three levels, easy, medium and hard, so every age gets a chance.
Does it work in Arabic and English?
Yes. Every screen and every question comes in both languages, and you can switch at any time.
Game night starts here.
Gather your people, split into two teams, and find out who the real Fateen is.