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Browse matches in progress and rooms waiting for players. Enter a room ID to join or spectate.

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This is the live multiplayer lobby on Free Play is OK. No download and no sign-up required — open any board game, create a room, share the invite link, and you and a friend are playing on the same board in real time. Below you'll find public rooms that are live or waiting for a second player, so you can jump into an open seat or spectate a game in progress.

How to start a match with a friend

Open any board game that supports online play and choose “Create online room.” The site generates a private room and a shareable invite link.

Send the link (or the room ID) to a friend through any chat or messaging app. When they open it on their own device, they join as your opponent and the board unlocks so the match can begin.

There's no account to create and nothing to install. Rooms use WebSockets for real-time sync, so the moment you make a move it appears on your opponent's screen.

Board games you can play online

Games currently open for online multiplayer include chess, Chinese chess (Xiangqi), Gomoku, Connect6, Go, Shogi, Reversi, checkers, Chinese checkers, Ludo, backgammon, dots and boxes, mancala, animal chess, army chess and tic-tac-toe.

Every one of them also supports single-player vs. AI and same-screen two-player. Online play simply adds the option to face a friend anywhere in real time. To switch games, head back to that game's page and open a new room.

Joining a room and spectating

If a friend sent you a room ID, type it into the box at the top of this page to enter directly.

The room list below refreshes automatically: rooms marked “LIVE” are matches in progress that you can watch, while “Waiting” rooms still need a second player and let you take the open seat. Filter by game and status to quickly find the match you want.

No sign-up, no download, privacy-friendly

Every match runs in your browser. There's no client to download and no account to register. Your nickname and host status are stored only in your own browser.

To keep matches friendly, room chat is limited to quick phrases and emoji reactions, avoiding harassment or unwanted content. Rooms close automatically after a long period of inactivity to free up resources.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to download or sign up to play online?
No. Everything runs in the browser. Just open the page to create or join a room — no app to install and no account required.
How do I play with a friend?
Open a game page and click “Create online room,” then send the invite link or room ID to your friend. When they open the link on their device, they join as your opponent and the board unlocks.
Which games support online multiplayer?
Chess, Chinese chess, Gomoku, Go, Shogi, Reversi, checkers, Chinese checkers, Ludo, animal chess, army chess, backgammon, dots and boxes, mancala, Connect6 and tic-tac-toe — more than a dozen board games in total.
Can I watch other people's matches?
Yes. Any room marked “LIVE” in the list can be opened to spectate — no invite link needed. You can also enter a room ID to watch.
What if I disconnect or close the tab by accident?
The app tries to reconnect automatically. If you're the host, you can return to your room from the “My rooms” list on that game's page — no need to save the link (same browser only). Rooms close on their own after long inactivity.