What is Antakshari?
Antakshari is the singing game every Indian family, bus journey and college hostel knows: a team sings a few lines of a song, and the next team must sing one that starts with the sound the last song ended on. This game master gives you the letter in the script of your language — क, க, ক, ਕ or plain K — with a transliteration hint, a timer to start singing, and buttons for Point, Challenge and Next.
Choose Random letters for a quick round or Chain mode to enter the sound the previous song ended on, pick 30, 45 or 60 seconds, set a number of rounds for tournament play and let the scoreboard decide the champions. The site never shows lyrics — the songs come from you.
Game setup
How to play Antakshari
- Split into teams and pick a language and timer.
- Tap Start — the screen shows the letter (and how it sounds).
- The team sings a song beginning with that letter.
- Tap Point if they managed it, Challenge if the group disputes it.
- Tap Next for the other team; the scoreboard decides the winner.
What the screen does for you
Antakshari on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Start timer, Point, Challenge, Next team, Random or chain letter. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Antakshari works with 2 teams+ players and a typical round takes about 15–60 min. Recommended age: All ages.
Best occasions
Variations
Tips
- Use the Challenge button when a team sings a song nobody has heard of — the group votes.
- Chain mode is the traditional way: type the sound the previous song ended on.
- Put it on a TV in fullscreen so both teams can see the letter and the timer.
Antakshari FAQ
Which languages are supported?
Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi and English letters, plus a generic A–Z set for any other language.
Does the game show song lyrics?
No. Antakshari is about what you remember — the screen only gives the letter, the timer and the score.
How many prompts does Antakshari have?
Hundreds, hand-written and shuffled so replays feel new. Every category is family-safe unless labelled otherwise.
Can we play in teams?
Yes — enter team names instead of players and the game keeps a team scoreboard.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded, the whole game runs in your browser; a brief connection drop will not stop it.