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What's New

Release notes & product updates

▰ 12 entriesv 1.8.0// CHANGELOG

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  1. v1.8.02026-03-19◆ Latest

    Global leaderboard, Convex backend, and login for Daily & VS

    • ▸Global leaderboard is live at /daily/leaderboard with daily, weekly, and monthly rankings.
    • ▸Scores are now stored in Convex and synced across devices for signed-in users.
    • ▸Sign-in is now required for Daily Challenge and VS Battle Mode. Solo games remain free with no login.
    • ▸Daily games score with a 0–1000 point system and S/A/B/C/D tier rankings.
    • ▸Added llms.txt and llms-full.txt for LLM discoverability.
    • ▸Upgraded to Next.js 16.2.0.
  2. v1.7.02026-03-06

    VS reconnect reliability + SEO cleanup

    • ▸Battle Mode now restores in-progress player attempts after refresh using host-authoritative state sync.
    • ▸Reconnect flow now resumes active VS sessions without requiring a full restart in common disconnect cases.
    • ▸VS page metadata now reflects all supported battle games, including Bulls & Cows mode options.
    • ▸VS result pages are now kept out of search indexing and removed from sitemap URLs to avoid indexing low-value token pages.
  3. v1.6.02026-03-03

    VS result sharing + author pages

    • ▸Battle Mode now generates shareable result links with encoded match stats.
    • ▸Shared VS result links show dedicated result pages with dynamic social preview cards.
    • ▸New author pages for blog writers with profile details and article lists.
    • ▸Blog sitemap now includes author pages in every supported language.
    • ▸VS pages now have stronger SEO metadata, and private room URLs are kept out of search indexing.
  4. v1.5.02026-03-03

    Word validation and consistency upgrades

    • ▸Word Guess validation now checks against the five-letter dictionary from `5words.json`.
    • ▸Validation logic is unified across Daily and VS Word Guess to avoid mismatches.
    • ▸Removed backend dependency for word validation for faster, fully local checks.
    • ▸Improved invalid-word handling so non-words are rejected before submit/enter flow completes.
  5. v1.4.12026-02-16

    Faster sitemap refresh for new blog posts

    • ▸Sitemap updates now propagate much faster after publishing blog content.
  6. v1.4.02026-02-08

    Browse by category and new pages

    • ▸Browse games by type: Logic, Puzzle, Arcade, Card, and Skill.
    • ▸New pages: Guides, What's New (this page), Collections, and Compare.
    • ▸Rules and Editor's Picks now match the games we actually offer.
    • ▸Game pages are easier to find in search.
  7. v1.3.52026-02-03

    Blog links that work everywhere

    • ▸Blog post links work consistently in every language so they're easier to share and find.
  8. v1.3.42026-02-01

    Faster, lighter home page

    • ▸Home page loads with less data so it feels snappier.
    • ▸Streamlined styling and fonts for a smoother experience.
  9. v1.3.02026-02-01

    Blog in five languages

    • ▸Read the blog in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, or Arabic.
    • ▸Language switcher on blog list and every post.
    • ▸Arabic posts display right-to-left for natural reading.
    • ▸Better visibility in search for each language.
  10. v1.2.02026-02-01

    Better sharing and discovery

    • ▸When you share a link, previews look great on social media and in messages.
    • ▸All main pages (About, Contact, Games, Rules, Editor's Picks) are easier for search engines to understand.
    • ▸Error pages stay out of search results so they don't clutter the site.
  11. v1.1.02026-01-03

    Blog is here

    • ▸New Blog in the main menu and footer.
    • ▸Blog list with cover images, tags, and short previews.
    • ▸Full article view with author info and reactions.
    • ▸Blog styled to match the rest of the site.
    • ▸Blog posts share nicely and show up better in search.
  12. v1.0.02024-12-23

    AnywherePlay launches

    • ▸First release of AnywherePlay as part of the Slick Spender brand.
    • ▸Retro pixel look, custom scrollbar, and full mobile support.
    • ▸Favicon, app icons, and nice preview images when you share the site.
    • ▸About, Contact, Privacy, and Terms pages.
    • ▸First game: Bulls & Cows, with game history and sound effects.
    • ▸Games catalog, Rules hub, and Editor's Picks page.
    • ▸Link to the kids.anywhereplay.com sister site.
    • ▸You can install the site as an app (PWA); improved accessibility throughout.