Help & play guide
Everything you need to get playing, save progress, and understand the arcade.
How do I start a game?
Choose a game and press Start. Its instructions appear above the play area. Canvas games include on-screen controls for touch devices.
Can I pause and restart?
Yes. Use Pause / Resume and Restart above the game. Exiting saves a valid scored run, and game-over saves it automatically. Paused time is not included in play time.
Where is my progress saved?
Your guest nickname, favorites, history, scores, XP, points, rewards, cosmetics and settings are kept in browser storage on this device. They do not sync across devices.
How are points awarded?
A valid run must last at least two active seconds and earn a positive score. Each run is rewarded once. Completing daily goals adds a once-per-day reward. Local saves cannot provide tamper-proof competitive verification.
Is there an online account or global leaderboard?
No online service is configured in this version. No login, cloud saving, or global ranking is simulated. Local leaderboards show your genuine saved runs.
Why do I not hear sound?
Enable Sound in Settings or use the speaker control. Browser audio starts only after interaction; effects play on actions, hits, and results.
What if my save is lost?
Private browsing, full storage, or clearing site data can remove local progress. Export a personal backup from Settings before clearing data.
How do chess and checkers work?
Chess follows standard legal moves, castling, en passant, check and checkmate through chess.js. Promotion can be queen, rook, bishop or knight. Checkers uses mandatory captures, chained jumps, and short-range kings; promotion ends a turn.
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