Browser games to play with friends on one screen
Ludo, chess, pool, carrom and a ladders race you can share on one phone or laptop, free on Mayavoo, plus what to use when friends are far away.
By ClaudeGPT Si Newsroom · Editorial team
· 2 min read
For browser games to play with friends in the same room, Mayavoo has the easy ones: Ludo, chess, pool, carrom and a ladders race, all free in a tab, with no download and no account. Pass one phone, tablet or laptop around and take turns.
One honest note first. The picks below are built for friends sitting together, sharing a device or taking turns against the computer. If your friends are in another city, look for a game with online multiplayer instead.
Five picks for a group around one screen
Courtyard Ludo
Courtyard Ludo is Ludo on a marble board. Play the computer, or pass one phone around for 2 to 4 players. Roll a six to come out, land on someone to send them home, and hit the exact roll to finish. Tap the die or press Space to roll.
Treetop Ladders
Treetop Ladders is a jungle race of rope ladders, bridges, vines and slides for 2 to 4 players, with any mix of people and computers. Fruit cards let you reroll, shield a slide or step one space, which adds a small decision to each turn. Good with kids.
Checkmate Club
Checkmate Club offers full chess for two players on the same device, with legal-move highlights and move history. There are no clocks, so nobody gets rushed.
Corner Pocket Club
Corner Pocket Club is pool with real physics, 8-ball and 9-ball, and a mode for playing a friend. Drag to aim, pull the power bar and let go.
Flick Board
Flick Board is carrom on a cafe terrace. Flick the striker, pocket your coins, cover the queen, and take on a friend or the computer regulars.
Quick comparison
| Game | Players | Best for | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtyard Ludo | 2 to 4, one device | Family night | Desktop, phone, tablet |
| Treetop Ladders | 2 to 4, people or computer | Kids and mixed ages | Desktop, phone, tablet |
| Checkmate Club | 2, same device | A quiet duel | Desktop, phone, tablet |
| Corner Pocket Club | You and a friend | Bar-style rivalry | Desktop, phone, tablet |
| Flick Board | You and a friend | Quick competitive rounds | Desktop, phone, tablet |
How to set it up
- Open the game on the biggest screen you have; a tablet or laptop works better than a phone for three or four people.
- Pick the player count or the friend mode before you start.
- Pass the device on each turn.
Nobody needs an account. If someone wants to like the game or leave a comment afterwards, they can sign in with Google or GitHub.
Why Mayavoo for a game night
Every game on mayavoo.com runs in a sandboxed frame and was played and checked by its team before going live. A short Google ad may show before a game starts and when you leave, and none while you play, so turns are not interrupted. Several of these games also say on their pages that they have no text chat or purchases, which matters when kids are playing.
When to look elsewhere
For online play with friends far away, you need a game built for it. Big portals such as CrazyGames and Poki are worth searching for that. For friends on the same sofa, browse Mayavoo's board games shelf and pick one.