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ANYWHEREPLAY

What's New

Release notes and product updates

2026-03-19 · v1.8.0

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.

2026-03-06 · v1.7.0

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.

2026-03-03 · v1.6.0

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.

2026-03-03 · v1.5.0

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.

2026-02-16 · v1.4.1

Faster sitemap refresh for new blog posts

  • - Sitemap updates now propagate much faster after publishing blog content.

2026-02-08 · v1.4.0

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.

2026-02-03 · v1.3.5

Blog links that work everywhere

  • - Blog post links work consistently in every language so they're easier to share and find.

2026-02-01 · v1.3.4

Faster, lighter home page

  • - Home page loads with less data so it feels snappier.
  • - Streamlined styling and fonts for a smoother experience.

2026-02-01 · v1.3.0

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.

2026-02-01 · v1.2.0

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.

2026-01-03 · v1.1.0

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.

2024-12-23 · v1.0.0

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.