Can’t agree on what to play with friends? Vote on it with Squad Pick
Squad Pick is a free tool on GameShelf for deciding what game to play with friends. Everyone puts a few games into a shared pool, then the group votes in short elimination rounds until one game is left.
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How a Squad Pick works
Build the pool
The host invites up to seven friends and sets how many games each player adds (1–5). Add games from search, from Quick picks (trending games you can play together), or from games two or more of you already have.
Vote in rounds
Everyone marks each game In or Pass, and gets one veto in the first round. A game everyone says In to wins outright; otherwise the top half moves on.
Final face-off
With two or three games left, everyone picks one. Most picks wins, and a tie is settled by a roulette spin.
Run it back
Next game night, replay the same squad with a fresh pool.
Built for game night
Anonymous results
Rounds show counts, not who voted for what.
Nobody holds it up
When everyone but one person has voted, they get a 30-second last call.
Notifications
Squad members are notified when they’re invited, when a round needs their vote, and when there’s a winner.
Try it
- Open GameShelf and sign in with Google — it’s free. You can also continue as a guest to look around first.
- Follow your friends on GameShelf — Squad Pick is for friends who follow each other.
- Open Squad Pick from the Home screen, invite your squad, and start adding games.
Frequently asked questions
- How do we decide what game to play with friends?
- Use Squad Pick on GameShelf: each friend adds a few games to a shared pool, then everyone votes In or Pass in short rounds, with one veto each in the first round, until one game is left.
- How many people can join a Squad Pick?
- The host can invite up to seven friends, so up to eight players vote together.
- Is Squad Pick free?
- Yes. Squad Pick is part of GameShelf, which is free. Everyone taking part signs in with Google, and squad members are friends who follow each other on GameShelf.
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