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Ranked board & card games that start in 10 seconds.
Real opponents. Real ratings. Zero setup.
On the table
Play board games online, your way.
Live matches
Queue up and play multiplayer board and card games against real opponents in seconds. Turn clocks keep every game moving.
Slow games
Async, correspondence-style play with hours or days per move. Run five games at your own pace — we nudge you when it’s your turn.
Ranked seasons
Every ranked match moves your rating. Climb the leaderboard, enter tournaments, and keep your peak rank as a trophy forever.
Learn as you play
Daily puzzles, guided lessons, and full match replays with best-move analysis. Get sharper a few minutes at a time.
The online board game table that’s always set
NowPlay is a free platform for playing board games and card games online with friends or matched opponents. No downloads, no rules arguments, no setup and teardown — the server enforces every rule, scores every game, and tracks your rating across ranked seasons. Play live when you have twenty minutes, or by correspondence when you have twenty seconds.
Is NowPlay free to play?
Yes — every game, ranked play, and open tournaments are free. Gold ($4/month) adds unlimited async games, permanent replays with analysis, and cosmetics. It never affects matchmaking or gameplay.
Can I play with friends who’ve never played before?
Yes — share a table code and friends join from any browser. The rules are enforced automatically and lessons teach as you play, so nobody has to read a rulebook first.
What games can I play on NowPlay?
Mohur, a 2-player trading card game, is live now. Bao, Gin Rummy, Backgammon, Hearts, Othello, Spades and 7 Wonders Duel are on the workshop bench, and the order they arrive in is set by community vote — see the games page to cast yours.