Games you can play with friends
Invite-link multiplayer works in the games below. Most are one-on-one; yutnori and One Card support more players.
- Chess, janggi (Korean chess), go (baduk), othello, checkers, and gomoku (omok): one-on-one matches. The screen shows whose turn it is, and you can resign or start the next game without leaving the room.
- Alkkagi: a one-on-one flicking duel — place your stones, then take turns flicking.
- Yutnori: up to four players on the same board.
- One Card: two to four players. The host sets the player count, and you can also join a waiting room from the room list.
From creating a room to the first move
You only need to know the host's steps and the guest's steps.
- Host: open a game, pick friend (online / multiplayer) mode, and create a room.
- Host: tap “Copy link” to copy the invite link, or on a phone use “Share” to send it straight to a messaging app.
- Guest: open the link to land in the same room of the same game. There is no room number to type.
- The match starts once the seats are filled. Group games like One Card and yutnori wait until the chosen number of players arrive.
What is in an invite link?
An invite link is the game's address with a room code added. It contains no personal information — it only points to the room.
Guests join without an account. Playfulo tells the host and guests apart with a browser cookie, so opening the link twice in the same browser counts as the same person. To test on your own, open the link on another device or in a different browser.
Different devices can share a room — for example a laptop and a phone — and you do not need to be on the same Wi-Fi.
Tips for a smooth match
- An up-to-date Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Samsung Internet on both sides is the most reliable setup.
- If the link misbehaves inside a messaging app, use “Open in browser” from the app's menu.
- If the host leaves a waiting room, the room closes. Keep the page open after sending the link until your friend arrives.
- Avoid refreshing or pressing Back mid-match. If the screen freezes, reopen the invite link in the same browser.
- Rooms left idle for a long time are cleaned up automatically, so join soon after you receive a link.
Troubleshooting
If the link says the room does not exist, the host left or the room expired. Ask the host to create a new room and send a fresh link.
If the room is full, every seat is taken. In One Card the host can raise the player count or open a new room.
Board games such as chess, janggi, and gomoku have a turn timer, so the game moves on automatically if a player stops responding. If it still seems stuck, your opponent may have lost their connection — create a new room.
If a problem keeps happening, send the game name, device, browser, and rough time through the Contact page. It helps us find the cause quickly.
Playing nicely together
- If it is your first time playing a game together, read the rules section under the game first so you agree on how to win.
- If a game is going badly, use the resign button instead of silently leaving.
- With a friend who is new to a game, try a round against the easy AI first, then play each other.