About Niwatoko Lab

Designing reasons to talk

Niwatoko Lab builds browser games that share prompts and answers in one room. Stand Out! makes differences between answers fun, while One Shared Word brings associations together. Each game gives your group a different reason to talk.

When answers are revealed and when the host moves on are part of the experience. Rule pages explain scoring and what happens when someone leaves. The demo lets you switch sample players and explore the flow before inviting friends.

What matters to us

We want you to be able to try something as soon as it catches your eye, without special preparation. Our browser-based experiences focus on spending time talking and laughing together, with less time spent learning rules.

The fun is not just in finding the cleverest answer. An unexpected response or a personal story can lead to another conversation. Those are the moments we hope to create.

What you can play

Party games to play together

Our party games include Stand Out!, Story Shuffle and One Shared Word. Explore conversation, cooperation and deduction by joining the same room from your phones or computers.

Hoshi no Shirube, a moment for yourself

A daily nine-question quiz for a little self-discovery, available in Japanese. We also create small moments of enjoyment for when you want to take a break on your own.

Updates and contact

Follow our official X account for new games and updates. We welcome feedback, ideas for future games and bug reports through our contact form.

Operator information

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