Spicy UNO
In progressReal-time multiplayer UNO in the browser, built around the house rules my friends and I have played for years.
What it is
Real-time multiplayer UNO, built around the house ruleset my friends and I have played in person for years. Share a room code, open in a browser — nothing to install.
How a game works
The host creates a room and shares a code. Everyone joins, enters a name, and the host kicks off the deal. From there it’s turn-based play over a live socket connection — cards played by one player appear on everyone’s screen immediately.
Functionality
Blind starting hand
At the start of each game, cards are dealt into face-down piles. Each player picks one without knowing what’s inside. The randomness starts before the first card is played.
Eligible cards lift automatically
Cards you can legally play are lifted and brightened. You see your options immediately without scanning your whole hand.
Two sort modes
Color → # and # → Color sort your hand in one tap, either grouping by color or by number. Useful for different decision styles — staying in one color vs. planning number runs.
Ask for help
If you’re stuck, you can broadcast a help request to the table. Other players can offer a card from their hand — you decide whether to take it or draw from the deck instead.
Stack
- Frontend: React + TypeScript, served via Astro
- Realtime: Socket.io
- Backend: Node.js on Render
- Hosting: Cloudflare Pages