The games
Games that cross the seam
Seam Hockey
Push the devices together. The puck crosses every seam.
Competitive1–4 devices
Spillover
Draw shapes on the grid, drop them on their side. Don't fill up.
Competitive1–2 devices
Whack-a-Mole
Bop the moles before they hide: head to head, as a team, or against the clock.
CompetitiveCooperative1–4 devices
Islands
Dots on grid paper. Ring theirs to capture an island.
Competitive1–2 devices
Pinball (Coming soon)
Procedurally generated tables, new every game.
Shoal (Coming soon)
Fingers are fences. Herd the glowing shoal into the net, haul it up together, and keep the eel off.
CooperativeTilt Run (Coming soon)
Tilt your device to roll one ball through a maze that runs across every screen, and sink it in the hole.
CooperativeLighthouse (Coming soon)
Bend the light across the table until every beacon burns.
Cooperative
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Questions
Before you push
Do we need an app?
No. Open bigboard.games in any browser: Safari, Chrome, even the one inside TikTok.
Can iPhones and Androids play together?
Yes. Any mix of phones and tablets works, in a recent browser.
Do we need the same Wi-Fi?
It's easiest: on the same Wi-Fi the devices find each other and join by themselves. Otherwise scan the QR code or type the four-letter code.
Does it work on mobile data?
Yes. When devices can't reach each other directly, a secure relay connects them. Playing uses a little of your data allowance.
How many devices can join?
Up to 4 at one table. Most games play on 2 to 4; some also work on one device.
Is it free?
Yes, it's free to play in the browser.