Ages 11–17
Family Quest
Build your crew, match everyone with a special role and escape from Sky Island as a team.
A COMMUNITY-MADE ARCADE
Build together.
Play together.
Discover small, imaginative games for every kind of player. Create your own, remix open projects and bring everyone into one shared play session.
Early pilot · Carefully reviewed games only
PLAYCo-op quests
MAKELittle worlds
✦IDEA
FORGE ARCADE
Play something together
Who is playing?Choose an age group to find suitable games.
Ages 8–17
Signal Garden
One player studies a glowing garden pattern. Pass the device, then work together to rebuild it from memory.
Ages 13+
Starship Council
Debate difficult choices and keep your ship’s energy, supplies and morale alive through five uncertain sectors.
All ages
Story Forge Relay
Draw a surprise story prompt, take turns adding one line, then reveal the wonderfully strange tale your group made.
More games are being forged
No pilot game currently matches this age group. New reviewed games will appear here.
IDEA CHALLENGES
Your idea. Many game makers.
One winning version.
Describe the game you wish existed and set clear judging criteria. Creators can build different versions; players test them, and you choose the best implementation.
Post the idea
Set the theme, audience, must-have features and judging criteria before building begins.
Creators build
Several makers submit playable versions with clear credits and licences.
Play and rate
The community tests approved entries using fixed feedback categories.
Choose the winner
The idea owner selects the strongest version; a reviewer checks the published result.
Pilot idea board
Saved privately on this deviceSample challengeAges 13–17
Design a floating-island rescue game
Players must use different strengths to rescue a stranded sky creature without fighting.
Winning criteriaTeamworkOriginalityEasy to learn
Game ideaAdults 18+
Midnight Market
A social strategy game where rival night-market stalls must trade ingredients before the moon clock runs out.
Winning criteriaClever negotiationReplay valueAccessible rules
Game ideaAges 13+
Time-Loop Museum Mystery
Players share clues from different versions of the same museum to stop one strange minute repeating forever.
Winning criteriaTeam deductionSurprising story15-minute play
Game ideaAll ages
Pocket Weather Orchestra
Each player controls a tiny weather sound—rain, wind, thunder or birds—and the group performs a shared song.
Winning criteriaJoyful collaborationNo reading requiredWorks on phones
✦ Idea owner is always credited✦ Builders retain credit for their work✦ Rules and licences are fixed before entries open✦ Under-18 publishing needs adult approval
FORGE CREATE
From idea to arcade
Make
Build a small browser game on your own or with friends.
Test privately
Invite trusted players and improve the experience.
Review
Safety, age guidance and licensing are checked.
Share
Approved games join the arcade for others to enjoy.
Creator submissions open in a private review workspace. Uploaded code is quarantined and never published automatically.
Open Creator Studio →CREATOR UPLOAD GUIDE
Prepare a game for CoPlay Forge
CoPlay Forge accepts small games that run directly in a web browser. During the pilot, submissions are reviewed by invitation; a public upload portal will open after accounts and moderation are ready.
What you need
- A working
index.htmlfile at the top of the game folder. - All CSS, JavaScript, images and sounds included in the folder.
- Game title, description, age group, player count and play time.
- Creator names, asset credits and an open-source licence.
- A ZIP file that opens straight to
index.html.
What is not required
- No Apple App Store account, Xcode project or native iPhone app.
- No paid game engine—plain HTML, CSS and JavaScript are welcome.
- No server, database, login system or payment system for a small game.
- No AI is required. Human-made and AI-assisted games are both welcome.
- No perfect artwork; a clear, enjoyable playable idea matters more.
Submission process
- BuildKeep the game focused and make sure it works with touch controls.
- TestOpen
index.htmlon a phone and computer; fix broken links and console errors. - PackagePlace all game files in one folder, then compress that folder as a ZIP.
- DescribeAdd age guidance, player count, instructions, credits, licence and any content warnings.
- SubmitSend the ZIP through the future creator portal. Pilot creators receive a private invitation.
- ReviewCoPlay Forge checks safety, privacy, licensing, mobile play and basic quality before publishing.
BEFORE SUBMITTING
Games must be safe to share
✓ No collection of personal information
✓ No unrestricted chat or external links for children
✓ No ads, gambling, loot boxes or surprise payments
✓ Use only code and assets you may legally share
✓ Under-18 creators need approval from a parent, guardian or responsible adult
✓ Clearly label mature themes and suitable age groups
Current pilot: Adult creators can use Creator Studio. Under-18 creators submit through a parent, guardian, teacher or responsible adult. ZIP files remain private until review.
FORGE SESSIONS
One room. A playlist of games.
Choose quick games for family night, a classroom, a party or a creative club.
Coming in the pilotOPTIONAL FAMILY MODE
Extra protection when younger players join.
CoPlay Forge is for all ages. Family Mode adds adult-managed profiles, reviewed games and no unrestricted private messaging.
Open the parent-controls preview →Safety when you need itOUR PROMISE
Small games. Big imagination.
People before algorithms.
Open creativityThoughtful reviewInclusive playNo loot boxes