Sociana Play · Stage moment + LED wall
Grand Opener
Stage moments for the start and end of an event, not games: a countdown, a ribbon, a lamp, a gong, a theme board or a thank-you wall.
Free 2-hour trial, no sign-up: you host on this device, friends play on their phones, the big screen runs in any browser. Simulated AI in the trial; real AI at your event.
The moment it is built for: Guests tap together on their phones and, at full charge, the big screen plays the moment in 3D: a countdown, a ribbon cut, a lamp lit or a gong struck.
At a glance
- Best for
- conferences, launches, exhibitions, offsites, campus fests, festivals and weddings
- Group size
- 20+ recommended, up to 5,000+ phones
- How the room plays
- Everyone plays on their own phone at the same time
- Time
- About 2–5 minutes per game
- Energy
- High energy
- You need
- Guests’ phones in the browser (QR, no app), a big screen in any browser and a host console on a phone or laptop
- When it fits
- The first and last minutes of a conference, launch, stall opening, offsite, fest or reception.
- Try it
- Free self-serve trial (2 hours, simulated AI)
How Grand Opener plays
On their phones
Scan a QR and tap together on their phones. At full charge the big screen plays the moment, and every guest’s name can fly in on the closing wall.
On the host console
Picks the moment and can open, fire, replay or reset at any time.
On the big screen
A ten-to-one countdown every phone flashes in sync, a ribbon the room’s taps cut, a brass lamp lit wick by wick, a gong struck at full charge, a flip board that lands on the theme, or a wall of names around “thank you”.
How it ends: The moment plays once at full charge. This is a single beat in the programme, not a game with a score.
The full description from the games team
Stage moments for the start and the end of an event. Guests scan a QR and tap together on their phones; at full charge the big screen plays the moment in 3D: a ten-to-one countdown every phone flashes in sync, a ribbon the room’s taps cut, a brass lamp lit wick by wick, a gong struck at full charge, a flip board that lands on the theme, or a closing wall where every guest’s name flies in around “thank you”. The host can open, fire, replay or reset at any moment.
Ready-made versions by occasion
Each version comes with its own story, wording and look. Pick one to start a free trial with it already set up.
- Conference
Conference close — every delegate’s name on the Thank-You Wall
Delegates leave their names on their phones during the day; at the close the hall applauds from its phones and every name flies in around “Thank you, GrowthCon”.
On the phones: “Tap together and every name flies in around a thank-you on the big screen.”
- Launch
Launch — strike the gong for the Nova X1
Dealers and press pull the mallet back from their phones; at full charge it swings and the Nova X1 mark rings out of the bronze, like the opening bell at an exchange.
On the phones: “Tap together until the gong is struck and the night begins.”
- Exhibition
Stall opening — the visitors cut the ribbon
Every visitor at Stall B12 taps to snip; when the room’s cut is through the satin parts, falls, and Lumen Home is open for business.
On the phones: “Tap together to cut the ribbon and open the stall.”
- Offsite
Offsite — the theme of the year lands on the board
The team flips the board from their phones; the tiles rattle and land one by one on this year’s theme: “One team, one tide”.
On the phones: “Tap together and the whole team counts down from ten at once.”
- Campus fest
College fest — the auditorium counts down from ten
The hall winds the clock with its taps, then shouts ten to one with every phone flashing the number; at zero the fest is open.
On the phones: “Tap together and the board flips to the theme of the fest.”
- Festival
Festival — the families light the lamp together
Every family taps to light a wick of the brass samai; the crown flame opens the Diwali mela and marigolds fall.
On the phones: “Tap together to light the lamp wick by wick.”
- Wedding
Reception — count the couple in
Before Raj & Simran walk in, the guests wind the clock and count down from ten together; at zero their monogram lands and the doors open.
On the phones: “Tap together and every phone counts down to the start of the reception.”
The story in the demo
GrowthCon 2026, the closing minutes. Simran thanks the room; the delegates’ names fly in around the thank-you; Kuljeet claims the first spot.
Raj, Simran, Bauji and the rest are an illustrated sample cast, not real people. At your event the same game carries your own names and photos.
How to run Grand Opener at your event
- Pick the version. Choose the conference version or another occasion’s, then add your names, photos, questions and colours.
- Put up the big screen. Open the big-screen link in any browser on the laptop connected to the LED wall, projector or TV.
- Guests join. Guests scan the QR code on the screen or on table cards and play in the phone browser. No app, no sign-up.
- Run it from the console. Picks the moment and can open, fire, replay or reset at any time.
- The finish. The moment plays once at full charge. This is a single beat in the programme, not a game with a score.
Trying it now? Open the big screen, join from two phones, press Open the charge on the host console and tap on both phones: the moment plays when the meter is full.
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Ask the Speaker
Live Q&A for keynotes and town halls: guests send and upvote questions, the AI merges duplicates and groups themes, the moderator decides what goes up.
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Sociana beyond the games: conferences
The event app and platform around the games, and customer events we have delivered. Labels say what is delivered, live or still being built.
- Delivered · Mumbai · 30 Sep 2026APMI Annual Conference 2026Members booked and paid for meeting-room slots inside the conference app, alongside agenda, polls and networking.
- Delivered · Chennai · eemagine, 7–9 Aug 2026EEMA ConnectOne app for every EEMA occasion: hospitality, exhibitors, sponsor zones, awards and AI session summaries.
- Delivered · Jaipur · 9–11 Oct 2026GCOO Conclave 2026Senior delegates across two Jaipur hotels found their stay, journey and help desk first, before the agenda.
- Event appThe Sociana app for conferencesThe event app around the games: guest lists, schedules, check-in and updates in one place.
- Partly liveQR & face check-inGate scanning, opt-in face lane
Questions people ask
Is Grand Opener a game?
No. It is a set of stage moments for opening and closing an event.
Which moment suits a conference close?
The Thank-You Wall, where every delegate’s name flies in around “thank you”.
How long does Grand Opener take?
About 2–5 minutes per game. The first and last minutes of a conference, launch, stall opening, offsite, fest or reception.
How many people can play Grand Opener?
20+ recommended, up to 5,000+ phones. Everyone plays on their own phone at the same time.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. Guests scan a QR code and play in the phone browser. The big screen is a web page on any laptop connected to the LED wall, projector or TV, and the host runs it from a console on a phone or laptop.
Can Grand Opener carry our names, photos and branding?
Yes. At a wedding it carries the couple’s names, photos, monogram and hashtag (never sponsors); at a company event your logo, colours, values and team names; at a booth your product and brand. We set it up with your content before the day.
Is the AI real in the free trial?
The trial runs on simulated AI so it is free and instant, and every trial screen says so. At your event the game runs on real AI with your own content. Trials last 2 hours, up to 12 an hour from one network.
How is Grand Opener priced for an event?
Per occasion, by the games chosen, the number of screens and the days on site. Send the date, city and rough guest count with the form on this page, and we reply with an itemised quote within one working day.
Shortlist sent
A person on our team will reply within one working day with setup notes and an itemised quote.
Meanwhile, start a free trial of any game and play it with friends.