Stop game online.One letter, six categories.
Play the Stop game online for free, the pen and paper categories game also called Basta or Tutti Frutti: a random letter, six categories, and the first to fill them all says Stop! Public rooms or a private room for your friends, right in the browser.
Updated October 12, 2026
Free, no real money. You need a free Sociale account. Minimum age 14.
How to play the Stop game online with friends
- 1Join a roomTap Play the Stop game to join a public room, or create a private room and send the link or the room code to your friends. You play with your free Sociale account.
- 2Get the letterA random letter comes up. Every game has 5 rounds and six categories picked from a list of 14 (first name, animal, brand, film or series, sport...).
- 3Fill the categoriesWrite one word per category that starts with the letter. At least 2 letters, accents and capitals do not matter.
- 4Say Stop!When every box is filled, tap Stop!: the others have 5 seconds to finish. A round lasts 90 seconds at most.
- 5Check the answersYou get 25 seconds to tap the answers you think are wrong. If half of the other players agree, that answer scores 0.
Stop game rules and points
20 points
You are the only player with a valid answer in that category.
10 points
Your answer is valid and different from everyone else’s.
5 points
Someone else wrote the same answer.
Who wins
The highest total after 5 rounds wins. Ties win together.
What you win at the Stop game
Coins and XP
Winning a game gives 15 site coins and 15 XP, up to 3 times a day. XP reach your xat account through the Sociale Card (MewBots).
No real money
Coins and XP have no money value and cannot be exchanged for money. You never pay to play.
Stop game tips to win more rounds
Fill the easy ones first
Name and animal come fast. Lock them in, then think about the hard categories.
Pick unusual answers
A unique answer is worth 20 points, a common one only 5. "Bison" can beat "bear".
Watch the clock
Someone says Stop! and you have 5 seconds. Answers save as you type, so never leave a box empty.
Play with the same group
Create a private room: the host starts when everyone is in, and the game feels like a real table with friends.
Stop game on Sociale vs Scattergories
| Sociale Stop game | Scattergories (board game) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free in the browser | Board game box |
| Players | 2 to 12 per room, online | Around one table |
| Categories | 6 per game, from a list of 14 | Lists of categories on cards |
| Letter | Drawn at random by the game | Rolled with a letter die |
| Checking | Players vote, half of the others decide | Players discuss |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Stop game online free?
Yes. The Stop game on Sociale is free and works in the browser, on your phone or computer. Nothing to download.
How many players can play?
From 2 to 12 per room. Public rooms start by themselves 20 seconds after the second player joins.
How do I play the Stop game with friends?
Create a private room and share the link or the room code. As the host you start the game when at least 2 players are in.
Is it the same as Basta, Tutti Frutti or Scattergories?
Yes, it is the same pen and paper categories game. It is called Basta or Tutti Frutti in Latin America and Nomi, cose, città in Italy. Scattergories is the board game version.
Can I open it from the xat chat?
Yes. In the Sociale room on xat type !stop (or !basta, !tuttifrutti) and the bot sends you the link to an open room.
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free Sociale account. It keeps your name in the room and lets you win coins and XP.
Can I play in Spanish or Italian?
Yes. Rooms in Spanish (Basta online) and Italian (Nomi, cose, città) have their own categories.
Ready for the next letter?
Jump into a public room or open a private one for your friends. Two players are enough to start.