Guide

Everything about Game Night Studio in one place: how the site works, and how to play each of our 49 games.

Getting started Start a game Leaderboard Badges All the games

Getting started

Four steps from nothing to playing with a friend.

1Make an accountIt is free and only needs a username, an email and a password. Friends who only want to join one game can skip this.
2Pick a gameBrowse the games on the home page. Use the search box and the filters to narrow them down.
3Share the linkStarting a game gives you an invite link and a game code. Send either to a friend.
4Play liveMoves show up on both screens within a second or so. There is nothing to download.

Every game on the home page has its own card. Press Start & invite on the one you like.

It works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers, so everyone can use whatever they have. No adverts, no tracking cookies.

Accounts and guests

Registered players

Start your own games and invite people
Keep a win and loss record for every game
Earn badges and appear on the leaderboard
Choose an avatar, add friends and get alerts
See your games in progress on the dashboard

Guests

If a friend sends you an invite link you can join with just a display name. No email and no password needed.

You can play the game you were invited to
Guests do not get a record, badges, friends or a leaderboard place
Some games are set to registered players only by whoever started them
Guest accounts are temporary and tidied away after a while

Like it? Sign up for free and your next games count.

Your profile and avatar

Other players see your avatar on games, in chat, on the leaderboard and in friend lists.

Initial, icon, emoji or your own picture.

Open Account and look at the Profile card. You can pick any of these:

Initial: your first letter on a coloured circle.
Icons and emoji: search for one you like.
My picture: upload a photo (when the site allows it). Crop it so your face fits the circle.
Colour: the background colour behind your icon, emoji or initial.

Your public profile page shows your record for every game, your badges, and how you do against whoever is looking at it. Tick Keep my stats private if you would rather not appear on leaderboards or show your record and badges.

Account settings

Everything on the Account page, card by card.

Details and display nameYour username, email and the name other players see. Your display name can be different from your username.

ProfileAvatar, colour and the private-stats switch (see above).

Colour themeMatch my device, Light or Dark. Your choice is remembered on this device.

NotificationsGet an alert on this device when it is your turn, someone joins your game or invites you, even if the page is closed. Switch them off any time. Each device is set up on its own.

Change passwordEnter your current password and a new one.

Delete my accountPermanently removes your account, your email address and your games. It cannot be undone.

Starting a game

Only registered players can start games. Guests can join them.

1Find your gameSearch by name, or use the chips to filter by type (Arcade, Board, Card and more) and by who can play (Solo, Co-op, Head to head, Group).
2Press Start & inviteYou land in the game lobby, with your invite link and an 8-character game code.
3Choose how to playSome games ask for a mode (solo, co-op, versus), a difficulty or a target score. The host picks these.
4Invite someoneCopy the link, share it from your phone, or invite a friend from the Friends page.
5Start the gameWhen everyone has joined, the host presses Start. Arcade games count down from three first.

The invite link and game code. Either one lets a friend in.

Playing the computer

On a game card, Play the computer starts a game straight away against a computer player. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard first. Games against the computer are for practice and fun: they do not count towards the leaderboard.

Registered players only

When guests are allowed, the game card has an Allow guests box. Untick it to make that game for registered players only.

Joining a game

Three ways in.

An invite link

Open the link a friend sent you. Press Join the game.

A game code

On your dashboard, type the 8-character code into Join with a code and press Go.

A friend invite

Friends can invite you straight into a game. It appears on your dashboard, and you get an alert if you turned notifications on.

Watching a game

Signed-in players can usually watch a game that is already in progress by opening its link. You see the board but cannot move, and the players can see that someone is watching. Watching can be switched off for some games.

If a game is full, or it has finished, the link will tell you. Ask your friend to start a new one.

Solo, co-op, head to head

Each game shows who it is for, using these labels.

Solo Play on your own, either against the computer or just for a high score.

Co-op Work together with a friend, sharing the lives and the goal.

Head to head You against one other player. Winner takes the point.

Group of 3 or more Three or more players in the same game.

Playing a game

What you will see on the game page.

The banner tells you what is happening. Players are on the right, with the chat below.

The bannerThe coloured bar above the board says whose turn it is, and tells you when the game ends and who won.

PlayersEveryone in the game, with their avatar. The player whose turn it is is highlighted.

ChatTalk to the other players while you play. Messages have a length limit and a short pause between them. Some games have chat switched off. Chat is removed when the game is cleared away.

RematchWhen a game ends, the host can start a rematch with the same people with one press.

Resign, draw and leaveGames like Chess and Draughts let you resign or offer a draw. Leave game takes you out. You cannot rejoin a game you have left.

SoundArcade games have a Sound on/off button. Browsers only start sound after you tap or press something.

Coming back laterGames in progress wait for you. Open the games in progress bar at the top of the page, or your dashboard, to carry on.

Controls

Each game's guide below lists its controls. In general: tap or click for board and card games, arrow keys (or W A S D) for arcade games, and on-screen buttons appear on phones and tablets.

Your dashboard

Your home base once you are signed in.

Your games: everything in progress, waiting for a friend, and recently finished.
Join with a code: type a friend's 8-character code to get in.
Start a new game: the game cards are here too, so you can press Start & invite without going back to the home page.
Waiting and finished games can be removed with the button beside them. Removing an unfinished game takes you out of it.

Friends and invites

Registered players can add friends from the Friends page.

1Add a friendType their username and press Send request.
2They acceptRequests appear on the Friends page. A small number in the menu shows waiting requests.
3Invite themPick one of your open games next to their name and press Invite.

The Friends page also lists the requests you have sent, and your blocked players. Block someone if you do not want requests or invites from them. You can unblock them later. Friends are for registered players, so guests do not have the page.

Leaderboard

See who is winning, overall or in one game.

Example only. Pick a time period, then a game.

Pick All time, Last 30 days or Last 7 days and then All games or one game.
Players are ranked by number of wins. If two players have the same wins, the one who played fewer games ranks higher.
Only games against other people count. Games against the computer and games as a guest do not.
You only appear once you have a win, and not if you chose to keep your stats private.
Press a name to open that player's profile.

Achievements and badges

Badges you earn just by playing.

Open Achievements from your dashboard to see every badge. Earned ones are in colour, ones you have started show a progress bar, and the rest are waiting for you. Badges appear on your profile too, unless you keep your stats private.

How rare is it?

Every badge shows how many players have earned it, with a rarity label:

From most to least often earned.

Common: half of players or more
Uncommon: 20% or more
Rare: 5% or more
Epic: 1% or more
Legendary: under 1%

General badges

Welcome aboardFinish your first game.

First winWin a game.

Honours evenFinish a game as a draw.

Ten winsWin 10 games.

Fifty winsWin 50 games.

CenturionWin 100 games.

Warm-upBeat an Easy computer player.

Getting seriousBeat a Medium computer player.

Machine beaterBeat a Hard computer player.

On a rollWin 3 games in a row.

UnstoppableWin 5 games in a row.

ExplorerFinish games in 5 different titles.

Game collectorFinish games in 10 different titles.

SpecialistWin 10 games of the same title.

Making friendsAdd your first friend.

PopularHave 5 friends.

Looking goodChoose your own avatar.

Game badges

Every game has three badges of its own: one for finishing your first game, one for your first win, and one for winning ten. You will find them in each game's guide below.

Themes, sound and extras

Little things that make the site nicer to use.

Light and darkChoose a theme in Account, or use the small theme button in the page header.

Search and filtersOn the home page, search by name or tap a chip to show one kind of game. Games you played lately appear in a Recently played strip.

Game picturesGame cards can show a faint picture of the game behind them, to help you spot the one you want.

Seasonal funAt certain times of year the site may switch on a Christmas or Autumn look, with pixel snow or falling leaves, decorations and background sound. If there is a sound button at the bottom of the page, tap it to start the music, and use the slider to set the volume. It is off until you ask for it, and your volume is remembered.

Add to your home screenOn a phone or tablet, use your browser's Add to Home Screen (or Install) option to open the site like an app.

OfflineYou need a connection to play. If it drops, the site shows a friendly offline page and reconnects when you are back.

Keyboard and screen readersMenus, buttons and forms work with the keyboard. Press Tab on any page and choose Skip to content to jump to the main part.

Privacy and your data

No adverts, and no tracking cookies.

Your email address is only used for your account and is never shown to other players.
Other players see your display name and avatar, your public profile (unless you keep stats private) and your game chat.
You can delete your account at any time from the Account page.
Read the full details in the Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions and Cookie Policy.

Questions and answers

My friend cannot join my game.

Check they have the whole link or all 8 characters of the code. If you made the game for registered players only, they need an account. Games that are full or finished cannot be joined.

Nothing is happening in my game.

Check you are connected, then refresh the page. Your game is saved. In arcade co-op, make sure the host has the page open and in front.

Why is there no sound?

Browsers wait for a tap or key press before they allow sound. Press a key or tap the screen, and check the Sound button is on and your device is not muted.

Can I play on my phone?

Yes. Games have touch controls, and arcade games show on-screen buttons. Turning the phone sideways gives more room for some games.

Why am I not on the leaderboard?

You need at least one win against another person. Games against the computer, and games as a guest, do not count, and nor do games if your stats are private.

Can I change my username?

Your username stays the same, but you can change your display name any time in Account.

I left a game by mistake.

You cannot rejoin a game you left, but the host can start a new game or a rematch for you.

I forgot my password.

On the Log in page choose Forgot your password and enter your email. If the site can send email you will get a link to choose a new password. If you do not see that link, ask the site owner (the Contact us link at the bottom of any page) to help you get back in.

The games

Rules, controls and badges for every game. Use the list on the left to jump to one.

Arcade games

Air Hockey

Slide your paddle and smash the puck into the other goal. Play the computer, or a friend.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Move the mouse (or drag your finger) to slide your paddle around your half of the table and hit the puck into the goal at the far end.
First to the number of goals you choose wins.
Play against the computer on Easy, Normal or Hard, or play a friend: the host presses Start once your friend has joined.
Playing a friend needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.

Badges to earn

First gameFace Off First winGoal Scorer Ten winsPuck Champion

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Alien Wave

A classic arcade shooter. Blast waves of coloured aliens on your own, or team up with a friend and share the lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Aliens march across the screen and drop lower each time they reach the edge, and they fire back.
Move your ship left and right and shoot them all before they reach the ground.
Hide behind the shields, but remember that they wear away.
Each row of aliens is a different colour and worth different points, and a bonus saucer flies across the top now and then.
Clear ten waves to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each fly your own ship and share the lives.
Use the Left and Right arrow keys (or A and D) to move and Space to fire, or the buttons on a phone.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the lights count down to green.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Contact First winInvasion Stopped Ten winsAlien Ace

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Barrel Climb

Penny has stolen the treats and is rolling barrels at you! Climb the girders as Hugo, hop the barrels and get them back.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Use the left and right arrows to walk, up and down to climb a ladder and Space to jump over barrels (on a phone use the buttons).
Reach the treats at the top to clear the level.
Hop over a barrel for bonus points, and grab the super bone to smash barrels for a few seconds.
Touch a barrel and you lose a life.
Clear five levels to win.
Choose Easy, Normal or Hard.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: two Hugos climb together and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameClimbing Up First winPenny's Nemesis Ten winsBarrel Boss

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Basketball

Pull back and shoot hoops with a stick figure player. Take turns against Hugo or Penny, or against a friend.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Move your player by dragging him along the floor, or use the arrow buttons.
Past the dashed line a shot is worth 3 points, closer in it is worth 2.
To shoot, press on the ball and pull back like a catapult: the longer the pull, the harder the shot, and the dotted line shows where the first part of the shot goes.
Let go and he throws.
The ball bounces off the rim and the backboard.
Take 3, 5 or 10 shots each and the most points wins.
A tie ends with one extra shot each.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Basket First winSwish Ten winsHot Hand

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Block Battle

Falling blocks, head to head. Clear lines to send junk rows to your rivals and be the last one standing. 2 to 6 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone plays their own board at the same time with the same pieces.
Move and turn the falling piece and drop it to fill complete rows.
Clearing 2, 3 or 4 rows at once sends junk rows to the rival with the tallest stack, and clearing rows cancels junk heading your way.
Keep your stack below the top.
The last player standing wins.
On a keyboard use the arrow keys to move and drop gently, Up or X to turn, Z to turn the other way, Space to drop straight down and C to hold a piece.
On a phone use the buttons under the board.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameBlock Starter First winLine Clearer Ten winsStack Master

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Brick Bounce

Bounce the ball off your paddle and smash every brick. Play on your own, or team up with a friend with two paddles and shared lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Move your paddle with the Left and Right arrow keys (or A and D), or the buttons on a phone, and bounce the ball up at the bricks.
Press Up or Space to launch the ball, or wait a moment and it launches itself.
Where the ball hits the paddle decides the way it goes.
Silver bricks take two hits.
Some bricks drop capsules: catch them with the paddle.
W makes your paddle wider, M splits the ball into more balls, S slows the ball down and L gives an extra life.
If every ball falls past the paddle you lose a life.
Smash every brick to clear the level, and clear five levels to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each have a paddle in your own colour, and you share the ball, the bricks and the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Bounce First winWall Breaker Ten winsBrick Boss

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Claw Machine

Steer the claw in a 3D prize pit and grab plush Hugo and Penny dogs. Carry them to the chute to win.

Solo Up to 2 players

How to play

Steer the claw with the arrow keys, the buttons, or by dragging over the pit.
The dark circle on the floor shows where the claw will land, so line it up with a toy and press Drop.
The claw closes and lifts the toy, then carries it to the PRIZE chute at the front left.
Be quick and careful: the claw can slip, and the further off centre you grab, the weaker the grip.
Plush Hugo and Penny are worth 100, bones 30, balls 20 and the rare golden Hugo 500.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Grab First winPlush Collector Ten winsClaw Master

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Coin Pusher

Drop Doggo Coins onto the pusher and shove the pile over the edge. Win coins, prizes and Hugo and Penny plushies.

Solo Up to 2 players

How to play

Move the dropper left and right with the arrow keys or the mouse (or your finger), then press Space, click or tap to drop a Doggo Coin.
Your coins land on the shelf and the pusher slides them onto the table, pushing the pile towards the edge.
Every coin that tips over the front lands in your tray, goes back into your pocket and scores 10 points.
Prizes are worth much more: a bone is 50, a ball 100, the Hugo and Penny plushies 250 and the big gem 500.
The game ends when you run out of coins or after four minutes.
Easy gives you 30 coins to start, Normal 20 and Hard 12.
Solo only.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Coin First winCoin Collector Ten winsPusher Pro

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Colour Pong

The classic bat and ball game with a ball that changes colour every time it hits something. Take on the computer, or play a friend head to head.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Move your bat up and down with the Up and Down arrow keys (or W and S), or the buttons on a phone, and send the ball past the computer's bat on the right.
Where the ball hits your bat decides the angle it flies off at, and every hit makes the rally a little faster.
The ball, the walls and the net change colour every time the ball hits something.
Get 5 points to beat the computer and clear the level.
If the ball gets past you, you lose a life.
Clear five levels to win, as the computer gets quicker each time.
Play against the computer, or play a friend head to head: player 1 is on the left and player 2 on the right, and the first to the number of points you choose (5, 7 or 10) wins.
Playing a friend needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once your friend has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gamePing! First winPong Winner Ten winsPaddle Pro

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Darts

A real dartboard. Count down from 501 or 301 against Hugo or Penny, or take turns with a friend.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Press and drag on the board to move the crosshair, then let go to throw.
It sways, so time your release.
Each turn is three darts.
Count down from 301 or 501 to exactly zero.
With double out on, your last dart must land in a double, and if you go too far, or leave 1, it is a bust and your score goes back to where it was at the start of the turn.
A caller voice shouts your score, and you can turn it off before you start.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Dart First winTreble Trouble Ten winsGame Shot

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Derby Race

A long, flat Skee Ball lane with six holes. Every ball that drops in sends your horse galloping. First to the line wins the Derby.

Solo Up to 2 players

How to play

Drag the ball sideways to place it, then drag on the lane to aim the dotted line, like in pool.
Pull the power slider down the right side and let go to roll.
The ball drops into the first hole in its path: the small hole at the back moves your horse 5 places, the two in the middle 3 and the three at the front 1.
To reach the 5 you have to place and aim through the gaps.
You take turns with three computer horses, and the first horse to the checkered line, 12 places along, wins the Derby.

Badges to earn

First gameOut of the Gate First winPlace Getter Ten winsDerby Winner

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Duck Shoot

Shoot the ducks or clay pigeons with the mouse or your finger, and watch out for Hugo the dog. Play on your own, or share the screen with a friend.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Aim with the mouse (or your finger) and click or tap to shoot, or use the arrow keys and Space.
Each pair of targets gets three shots, and ten targets make a round.
Hit enough of them to clear the round, and clear five rounds to win.
Miss too many and you lose a life, and Hugo the dog laughs at you.
Choose ducks, clay pigeons or a mix, and Easy, Normal or Hard.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each have a crosshair in your own colour on the same screen and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameDuck Duck Shoot First winSharp Shooter Ten winsDead Eye

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Frog Crossing

Hop your frog across a busy road and a fast river to reach the homes. Play on your own, or team up with a friend and share the lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Hop your frog across five lanes of traffic and then a river, and fill all five homes along the top.
Use the Left, Right, Up and Down arrow keys (or W, A, S and D) to hop, or the buttons on a phone.
Cars and trucks squash frogs, and in the river you must land on a log or a turtle, because the water is deadly.
Riding a log carries you along, so watch the edge of the screen.
Turtles dive now and then, so don't get caught on one going under.
Each home takes one frog, and a fly sitting in a home is a bonus.
Reach a home before your time bar runs out.
Fill all five homes to clear the level, and clear five levels to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each have a frog in your own colour and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameHop to It First winSafe Crossing Ten winsFrog Legend

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Fruit Machine

A classic pub-style fruit machine with holds and nudges. Play credits only, no real money, ever.

Solo Up to 2 players

How to play

You start with play credits and every spin costs one.
Press Spin and the three reels stop one after another.
Match symbols on the middle line to win: three Sevens pay 100, three Bones (Hugo's favourite) pay 60, three Bars 40, three Bells 25, three Plums 15, three Lemons 10, three Cherries 8, and two Cherries or even one Cherry pay a little.
After some spins the HOLD lights come on: press the numbers 1, 2 or 3 (or the buttons) to keep a reel for the next spin.
Other times you get NUDGES, so press a reel number to move that reel down one place and make a win.
Press Collect when you want to stop and bank your credits.
The game also ends when you run out.
Everything is play credits for fun: there is no real money, no prizes and no way to buy credits.
Solo only.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Spin First winLucky Streak Ten winsJackpot Hunter

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Garden Snake

Slither around the garden eating apples and growing longer. Play on your own, or share the board with a friend and share the lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Steer your snake around the garden and eat the apples to grow.
Use the Left, Right, Up and Down arrow keys (or W, A, S and D) to turn, or the buttons on a phone.
Hitting a wall, your own body or the other snake costs a life, and the snake starts again, short, after a moment.
Eat the apples to clear each level, and grab the golden star for a big bonus before it disappears.
Later levels have walls and run faster.
Clear five levels to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each have a snake in your own colour on the same board and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameGarden Wiggle First winFully Grown Ten winsGarden Master

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Gem Match

A match-three gem game with Classic levels and a relaxing Endless mode. Play on your own, or share one board with a friend.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Swap two neighbouring gems to line up three or more of the same colour.
Tap a gem and then tap a neighbour, or drag a gem towards its neighbour.
Matches pop, gems fall, and new gems drop in, and when the falling gems make more matches you get a chain and bigger points.
Four in a line makes a Flame Gem that blows up the gems around it.
Five in a line, or a cross of matches, makes a Hyper Gem: swap it with any gem to clear every gem of that colour.
Choose Classic, where clearing gems fills the bar to go up a level, the game ends when no swaps are left, and clearing level 8 wins, or Endless, which never ends, reshuffles the board when you are stuck and lets you finish whenever you like.
Use Hint if you cannot see a move.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you share one board and both swap gems at the same time, and the score shows who did what.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameGem Spotter First winGem Collector Ten winsJewel Master

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Maze Munch

Gobble every dot in the neon maze while the bugs chase you. Play on your own, or team up with a friend and share the lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Steer your muncher round the maze with the arrow keys (or W, A, S and D) and eat every dot to clear it.
Four bugs patrol the maze and chase you in different ways, and touching one costs a life.
Eat a power pill and the bugs turn blue and scared for a few seconds, so you can chase and eat them for bonus points, and each one eaten in a row is worth double the last.
Fruit sometimes appears in the middle for extra points.
The side tunnel lets you slip from one edge to the other.
Clear all eight mazes to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each steer a muncher in your own colour and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Munch First winMaze Cleared Ten winsMaze Master

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Pinball

Flip your way through five tables on your own. Light the lanes for a multiplier.

Solo Up to 2 players

How to play

Use the left and right flippers to keep the ball in play.
Hold the plunger to launch.
Reach the goal score on each table to clear it.

Badges to earn

First gameInsert Coin First winPinball Wizard Ten winsFlipper Fan

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Road Rush

An arcade driving game. Steer with Left and Right, race the clock on your own, or race your friends on the same road.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

You only steer: the car looks after its own speed, so use the Left and Right arrow keys, or the Left and Right buttons on a phone.
Stay on the road, weave past the other cars and do not hit the roadside.
Slow cars and the grass cost you speed, and a big mistake sends you into a crash.
In Solo you race the clock: every checkpoint you pass adds time, and you win by reaching the end before the time runs out.
In a Race everyone drives the same course at the same time and the first across the line wins.
Pick a level, a course length and your car, and turn the sound and music on or off whenever you like.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the lights count down to green.

Badges to earn

First gameEngines On First winChequered Flag Ten winsSpeed Demon

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Skee Ball

Roll nine balls up the lane and into the rings. Chase a high score, beat the computer, or play a friend.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Drag back from the ball like a slingshot and let go to roll it up the lane.
The harder you pull, the faster it goes.
Too soft and it rolls back down, too hard and it jumps right over the rings.
Aim for the small middle ring for 50, and the two top corner holes are worth 100.
Or use the left and right arrows to aim, hold Space to charge the power meter and let go to roll.
You get nine balls.
Play Solo to chase a high score (and switch on the computer opponent if you fancy a race), or play a friend: you take turns on the same lane and the higher total wins.
Playing a friend needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameRoll Up First winTop Roller Ten winsSkee Master

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Sky Guard

Defend your six cities from a rain of enemy missiles. Play on your own, or share the screen with a friend.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Aim with the mouse (or your finger) and click or tap to fire a missile from the nearest silo.
It explodes where you aimed and takes out any enemy missile inside the blast.
Each silo has a limited number of missiles.
Lose all six cities and the game is over.
Survive five waves to win, and a city is rebuilt after every wave.
Choose Easy, Normal or Hard.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each have a crosshair in your own colour and share the cities.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameSky Watch First winSkies Cleared Ten winsSky Guardian

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Space Rocks

Fly your ship through colourful drifting rocks and blast them apart. Play on your own, or team up with a friend and share the lives.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Your ship floats through space and the rocks drift all around.
Turn with the Left and Right arrow keys (or A and D), thrust forward with the Up arrow (or W) and fire with Space, or use the buttons on a phone.
Shoot a big rock and it breaks into two medium ones, and those break into small ones.
Every size is a different colour and worth different points, so the small ones are worth the most.
Everything wraps round the edges of the screen, so keep an eye out behind you.
If a rock hits your ship you lose a life, and you come back with a few seconds of protection.
Clear eight waves to win.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you each fly a ship in your own colour and share the lives.
Co-op needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and the countdown begins.

Badges to earn

First gameRock Dodger First winAsteroid Cleaner Ten winsRock Star

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Stick Fighters

A stick figure fighting game. Punch, kick, block and throw fireballs against Hugo or Penny, or against a friend.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Walk with the left and right arrows, jump with Up and duck with Down.
Z punches, X kicks and C blocks, and a block takes much less damage.
Every hit you land or take fills your special bar, and when it is half full, V throws a fireball.
A round lasts 60 seconds, and if time runs out the fighter with more health wins the round.
Win 1, 2 or 3 rounds to win the fight.
On a phone, use the buttons under the court, and you can hold two at once, such as walking and punching.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Blood First winFireball Ten winsFlawless

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Board games

Battleship

Hide your fleet, hunt your friend's ships and sink them all.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Both players secretly place five ships on a 10 by 10 grid, then press Ready.
Take turns firing at a square on your opponent's grid.
A hit shows a mark, and you are told when a ship is sunk.
Sink the whole enemy fleet to win.
Neither player can see the other's ships.

Badges to earn

First gameAhoy There First winSunk! Ten winsAdmiral

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Chess

The classic game of strategy. Outwit your friend and checkmate their king.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Blue plays first.
Pick a piece to see where it can go, then pick the square.
Every rule is enforced for you: check, castling, en passant and promotion.
Checkmate wins.
Stalemate, a repeated position, the 50-move rule, too few pieces left or an agreed draw all end the game as a draw.

Badges to earn

First gamePawn Pusher First winCheckmate Ten winsChess Champion

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Connect 4

Drop discs and connect four in a row before your friend does.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Take turns dropping a disc into a column.
It falls to the lowest free space.
The first to line up four discs (across, down or diagonally) wins.
If the grid fills up, it is a draw.

Badges to earn

First gameDropping In First winFour in a Line Ten winsConnect Champion

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Deal Street

Buy streets, collect rent, build hotels and bankrupt your friends. 2 to 6 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone starts with £1500.
Roll the dice and move round the board.
Land on an unowned street, station or works and you can buy it, or it goes to auction where anyone can bid.
Land on someone else's property and you pay rent.
Own every street of a colour to double the rent and build houses and hotels for much bigger rents.
You can mortgage properties for cash, and trade streets, cash and get out of jail free cards with other players at any time on your turn.
Doubles give you another roll, but three in a row sends you to jail.
The host can choose to play with one die instead, which means no doubles, and a 6 gets you out of jail.
If you cannot pay what you owe, you are bankrupt and out.
The last player left wins.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameProperty Starter First winDeal Maker Ten winsStreet Tycoon

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Dominoes

Match the dots, build the chain and be first to play your last tile.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

You each get seven tiles.
Play a tile that matches the number at either end of the chain.
If you cannot play, draw from the boneyard until you can.
Play your last tile to win.
If nobody can play, the player with the fewest dots left wins.

Badges to earn

First gameDomino Debut First winChain Maker Ten winsDomino King

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Draughts

Classic draughts (checkers). Jump your friend's pieces and crown your kings.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Blue moves first.
Pick a piece to see where it can go.
Pieces move one square diagonally forward, and you must jump an enemy piece whenever you can, carrying on if you can jump again.
A piece that reaches the far side becomes a king and can move backwards too.
Win by capturing every enemy piece or leaving your friend with no move.
You can offer a draw, and the game is drawn after 40 moves each with no capture or man moving.

Badges to earn

First gameDraughts Debut First winKing Me! Ten winsDraughts Master

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Noughts & Crosses

The classic. Get three in a row before your friend does.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Take turns placing your mark.
First to get three in a row (across, down or diagonally) wins.
If the grid fills up, it is a draw.

Badges to earn

First gameKnots and Kisses First winThree in a Row Ten winsGrid Guru

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Snakes & Ladders

Roll the dice and race to square 100. Climb ladders, dodge snakes.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Take turns to roll the dice and move your counter.
Ladders lift you up, snakes slide you down.
A six gives you another go.
You must land exactly on 100 to win.

Badges to earn

First gameSlippery Start First winLadder Climber Ten winsSnake Charmer

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Who's Who

Pick a secret face, then ask yes or no questions to work out your friend's.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Each of you secretly chooses one face from the board.
Take turns to ask a yes or no question about your friend's face, such as "Do they wear glasses?".
The game answers for them.
Tap faces to flip them down when they cannot be the one.
When you think you know, make a guess: get it right and you win, get it wrong and your friend wins.

Badges to earn

First gameFirst Guess First winWho Is It? Ten winsFace Expert

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Card games

Colour Clash

A fast card game of colours and numbers for 2 to 10 players. Be first to play your last card.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 10 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone starts with seven cards.
Play a card that matches the top card by colour or by number, or play a Wild.
Skip makes the next player miss a turn, Reverse changes the direction of play, and Draw Two and Wild Draw Four make the next player pick up cards and miss a turn.
No card to play?
Draw one and play it if you can.
The first player to get rid of every card wins.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameColour Curious First winClash Winner Ten winsColour Master

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Go Fish

Ask your friends for cards and collect sets of four. 2 to 6 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone is dealt cards and the rest form the pool.
On your turn, pick another player and ask for a rank you are holding, such as sevens.
If they have any, they hand over every one and you ask again.
If not, they say go fish and you draw from the pool.
If you draw the rank you asked for, you go again, otherwise it is the next player's turn.
Whenever you hold all four cards of a rank, they are laid down as a book.
If you run out of cards you draw a fresh hand.
When all thirteen books are made, the player with the most books wins.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameGo Fish! First winFull Set Ten winsFishing Champion

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Solitaire

The classic card game of Klondike. Play on your own, or share one deal with a friend and move cards together.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players

How to play

Move every card up to the four foundations, building each suit from Ace to King.
In the seven columns, build down in alternating colours, red on black and black on red, and only a King can go on an empty space.
Tap a card (or the top of a stack) to pick it up, then tap where it should go.
Double tap a card to send it straight to a foundation.
Tap the face-down pile to draw cards, and tap it again when it is empty to turn the used cards back over.
Use Auto to send every card that can go up to the foundations.
Choose to draw one card or three at a time.
Play Solo, or play Co-op with one friend: you share one deal and both move cards at the same time, and the score shows who did what.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gamePatience Begins First winAll Cards Home Ten winsSolitaire Sage

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Word and puzzle games

Hangman

Team up! Take turns guessing letters to save the word together.

Solo Co-op Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

This is a co-op game.
You and your friend share the same lives and take turns guessing one letter each.
Find the whole word before the lives run out and you both win.

Badges to earn

First gameHang in There First winWord Rescue Ten winsHangman Hero

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Memory Match

Flip cards, remember where they are and collect the most pairs.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Take turns to flip two cards.
If they match, you keep the pair and go again.
If not, they are turned back over and it is your friend's go, so remember where everything is.
When every pair has been found, the player with the most pairs wins.

Badges to earn

First gameMemory Lane First winPerfect Pair Ten winsElephant Memory

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Sudoku

Endless puzzles. Play on your own, race your friends on the same puzzle, or solve one together.

Solo Co-op Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

Fill the grid so every row, every column and every 3 by 3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 once.
The puzzle always has exactly one answer, so you can solve it with logic and never need to guess.
Pick a square and type a number (or tap a number below the grid).
Switch on Notes to jot small pencil marks.
The host chooses the way to play and presses Start.
Solo is you against the puzzle.
In a Race everyone has the same puzzle on their own grid and the first to finish wins.
In Co-op everyone fills in one shared grid together.
Check shows which numbers are wrong, and you get three hints.
Pick a level from Easy to Expert, play the puzzle of the day, or type a puzzle code to replay one a friend has shared.

Badges to earn

First gameNumber Cruncher First winPuzzle Solved Ten winsSudoku Sage

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Word Duel

Race your friend to find the same hidden five letter word. Best of five rounds.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Each round there is one hidden five letter word and you both guess it at the same time, six guesses each.
Green means the right letter in the right place, yellow means it is in the word somewhere else, and grey means it is not in the word.
You can see how your friend is doing as colours only, never their letters.
Finding the word in fewer guesses wins the round, and if you both need the same number the quicker player wins.
You are told the category of the word.
If you are stuck, a hint reveals one letter, but each hint uses up one of your six tries.
First to win two rounds takes the game.

Badges to earn

First gameWord Warm-up First winDuel Winner Ten winsWordsmith

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Word Tiles

Build crossing words on a shared board and score big with the premium squares. 2 to 4 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 4 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone has seven letter tiles.
On your turn, place tiles in one row or one column to make a word that joins the tiles already on the board, then press Play.
The first word must cover the centre star.
Every word you make is scored from its letter values, and the coloured squares multiply a letter or a whole word, but only the first time a tile lands on them.
A blank tile can stand for any letter and is worth nothing.
Use all seven tiles in one go for a 50 point bonus.
You can swap tiles or pass instead of playing.
The game ends when someone uses their last tile after the bag is empty, or when everyone passes twice in a row.
Leftover tiles count against you, and the highest score wins.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameTile Layer First winTriple Word Score Ten winsTile Master

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Sports and table games

Mini Golf

Nine little holes with sand, water, bumpers and a windmill. Play on your own, or a friend on the same course.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Drag back from anywhere on the course like a slingshot and let go to hit the ball.
The further you drag, the harder the hit.
Sand slows the ball down and water costs a stroke.
Get the ball in the cup in as few strokes as you can over nine holes.
Play Solo, or play a friend on the same course at the same time: the fewest strokes wins.
The host presses Start once your friend has joined, and playing a friend needs live updates to be switched on by the site owner.

Badges to earn

First gameTee Time First winUnder Par Ten winsPutting Pro

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Pool

8-ball pool for two. Pot your group of balls, then the black 8, to win. Spin, fouls and all.

Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Take turns at the table.
Move the mouse (or drag your finger) to aim, tap the little white ball at the bottom to add spin, then press and hold to charge the power and let go to shoot.
The first player to pot a ball is given solids (1 to 7) or stripes (9 to 15), and the other player gets the rest.
Keep your turn while you pot your own balls.
Clear all of your group, then pot the black 8 to win.
Pot the 8 early, or foul while potting it, and you lose.
Fouls (potting the white, hitting the wrong ball first, or no ball reaching a cushion) give your opponent the white ball in hand anywhere on the table.
While you wait for a friend to join you can practise on your own.

Badges to earn

First gameRack 'Em Up First winPot the Black Ten winsPool Shark

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Snooker

Two players, one big table. Pot a red, then a colour, and keep building your break.

Head to head Up to 2 players

How to play

Take turns at the table.
Move the mouse (or drag your finger) to aim, tap the little white ball at the bottom to add spin, then press and hold to charge the power and let go to shoot.
Pot a red (1 point) then a colour (2 to 7 points) and keep going.
Colours go back on the table until the reds have all gone, then pot the colours in order from yellow to black.
A foul gives your opponent at least 4 points: potting the white, hitting the wrong ball first, potting the wrong ball or missing every ball.
When the black is potted the highest score wins.
While you wait for a friend to join you can practise on your own.

Badges to earn

First gameChalk Up First winFrame Winner Ten winsSnooker Star

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Drawing and party games

Bingo

Classic 75 ball bingo with Hugo and Penny calling the numbers. 1 to 8 players, with computer players if you like.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 8 players Play the computer

How to play

Hugo and Penny take turns to call a number, shown on the big LED screen and spoken aloud as its colour then its number (red 1 to 15, yellow 16 to 30, blue 31 to 45, white 46 to 60 and green 61 to 75).
Every player gets one, two or three freshly shuffled boards of 25 numbers.
Each board has a Red, Yellow, Blue, White and Green column, holding the numbers of that colour in a random order, and with three boards all 75 numbers are on your boards.
The middle square is FREE.
A slider cover slides over each called number: with auto-daub on that happens for you, or you can switch it off and tap the numbers yourself.
Complete a line (across, down or diagonal) on any board, or a whole board if the host chose Full board, then press the Bingo! button.
The game checks your boards against the numbers that have really been called, so a wrong claim just pauses your button for a few seconds.
First to a real Bingo wins.
The host chooses the number of boards, how fast the numbers are called and what wins, and can add computer players, then presses Start.

Badges to earn

First gameEyes Down First winBingo! Ten winsBingo Boss

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Draw & Guess

One player draws a secret word, everyone else races to guess it. 2 to 8 players.

Group of 3 or more Head to head Up to 8 players

How to play

Each round one player is given a secret word and draws it (no letters or numbers!).
Everyone else types guesses.
A correct guess scores 10 points and the artist scores 5.
Everyone takes a turn to draw, and the highest score wins.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameDoodle Debut First winSketch Star Ten winsPawcasso

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Quiz Race

Answer the same questions at the same time. Quick correct answers score the most. 2 to 10 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 10 players Play the computer

How to play

Everyone sees the same question and picks an answer before the timer runs out.
A correct answer scores 500 points plus up to 500 more for being quick, and a wrong or missing answer scores nothing.
The right answer is shown after every question, and the highest score at the end wins.
The host chooses the topics, the number of questions and the time per question, then presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameQuiz Kid First winQuiz Winner Ten winsTrivia Titan

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Rock Paper Scissors

Best of five. Pick in secret, reveal together, first to three wins.

Solo Head to head Up to 2 players Play the computer

How to play

Both players secretly choose rock, paper or scissors.
When you have both chosen, the choices are revealed together.
Rock beats scissors, scissors beat paper and paper beats rock.
A tie is played again.
The first player to win three rounds wins the game.

Badges to earn

First gameShake On It First winRock Solid Ten winsRoshambo Royalty

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Whiteboard

A shared drawing board with pens, shapes, icons and pictures. No rules, just draw together. 2 to 8 people.

Co-op Group of 3 or more Up to 8 players

How to play

There are no rules and no winner.
Everyone draws on the same board at the same time and sees each other's changes within a second or two.
Pick the pen, eraser, line, arrow, rectangle or circle and choose a colour and size.
Add text, drop in icons and stickers, or upload a picture to draw over.
Use the select tool to move things, make them bigger or smaller, recolour them or delete them.
Undo removes your own last addition.
Change the background to white, grid, dots or dark, and download the board as a picture whenever you like.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined, and anyone can end the session.

Badges to earn

First gameBlank Canvas First winBoard Winner Ten winsWhiteboard Wizard

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Whodunit

Somebody has been done in at the manor. Question your friends and crack the case. 2 to 6 players.

Solo Head to head Group of 3 or more Up to 6 players Play the computer

How to play

One suspect, one weapon and one room are sealed in an envelope, and every other card is dealt out.
On your turn you roll, move to a room within reach, and make a suggestion such as Dr Emerald with the Iron Poker in the Library.
The next player who holds one of those cards secretly shows you one of them, and nobody else sees which.
Use a notebook to track what you learn.
When you are sure, make an accusation: get all three right and you win, get any wrong and you are out of the running, though you still have to show cards when asked.
The host presses Start once everyone has joined.

Badges to earn

First gameOn the Case First winCase Closed Ten winsSuper Sleuth

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