Frequently asked questions
Tilesy questions and answers
Everything groups ask before their first photo bingo round: pricing, players, photos, privacy, and how the board actually scores.
What is Tilesy?
Tilesy is a real-world multiplayer photo bingo game for iPhone and Android. A host creates a game and shares a six-character game code, and players race to fill a 5×5 bingo board by photographing real-world prompts with the in-app camera.
Is Tilesy free?
Tilesy is free to download and free to play. Free games support up to 4 players with no limit on the number of games, and include two packs: Household hunt and Nature hunt. An optional one-time Premium purchase unlocks unlimited players and all packs.
What does Premium include?
Premium is a one-time purchase — pay once, no subscription. It unlocks unlimited players per game, all challenge packs, photo downloads, and 7-day photo history. Packs are not sold individually. Current local prices are shown in the App Store and Google Play.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Nobody creates an account. Players install the app and join each game with a display name and its six-character game code.
Does every player need the app?
Each player joins from their own iPhone or Android phone with the game code. A pair or a small group can also share one phone and play as a single player entry. The website is for information only — games run in the app.
How do scoring and bingo work?
Every completed tile is worth 1 point. Completing a bingo line — a row, column, or diagonal — adds 5 bonus points, and one tile that finishes two lines at once scores double. Filling the whole board is a blackout: it adds a 25-point bonus and ends the game. The optional center free tile counts toward lines but does not add a point.
Who can see the photos?
Photos are visible to the players in that game through the board, results, and gallery screens. There is no public gallery, and photos are never published on the website. Share the game code carefully and ask permission before photographing people.
Which packs are included and which are Premium?
Two packs are free: Household hunt and Nature hunt. Four packs come with Premium: Birthday bash, Wedding day, Team building, and School & kids.
What is Trust mode?
In Trust mode the group polices itself: players photograph prompts to complete their own tiles, and everyone can browse the photos during and after the game. A stricter Referee mode, where the host reviews submissions, is planned.
How long does a game last?
The host can set a timer — the in-app default is 20 minutes — or play with no time limit. A game ends when the timer runs out, when a player fills the whole board (blackout), or when the host ends it.
How long is game data kept?
Photos and results for free games are deleted 24 hours after the game ends. Premium games are kept for 7 days so the group can revisit the results, then deleted.
Can I download the photos?
Photo download is a Premium feature. Premium players can save or share any photo from a finished game through the phone's share sheet.
Does Tilesy work offline?
No. Internet is required to create and join games and to keep photos, scores, and live game state synchronized between players.
What is the difference between Tilesy and PicChase?
Both are no-account group photo games from Web3 generation SIA. Tilesy is photo bingo: players fill a 5×5 board and earn bonuses for completed lines. PicChase is a photo scavenger hunt: players race through a list of items in Race, Timed, or Collection mode. Choose Tilesy for a board-game feel with line tactics; choose PicChase for a straight list hunt.
Where can I get support?
Email [email protected]. Include your platform, app version, and the game code when relevant, but do not send payment-card details or sensitive photos.
Still stuck? Email [email protected] with your platform, app version, and game code when relevant.