Independent browser arcade / 20 live protocols

Small games.
Clear signals.

Twenty focused challenges from a far-future relay station. No installs, accounts, or waiting rooms—just pick a protocol and play.

Play Pulse Snake ↗View all games 20
20 ORIGINAL GAMES✦DESKTOP + TOUCH✦FAST STATIC PAGES✦PRIVATE BY DEFAULT✦

01 / Curator's channel

Start with a strong signal

Four distinct ways into the collection: route, react, navigate, or remember.

Original cover illustration for Pulse SnakePLAY ↗Arcade Drills · 3 minPulse SnakeRoute a growing data pulse through a tightening circuit.Keys + touchOriginal cover illustration for Reaction RelayPLAY ↗Reflex Tests · 1 minReaction RelayMeasure how quickly you respond to a clean transmission.PointerOriginal cover illustration for Maze RunnerPLAY ↗Arcade Drills · 3 minMaze RunnerGuide a courier spark through a guaranteed-open routing maze.Keys + touchOriginal cover illustration for Echo SequencePLAY ↗Logic Protocols · 3 minEcho SequenceRepeat an expanding four-channel transmission from memory.Pointer

02 / Choose a frequency

Five channels.
Zero filler.

01Arcade Drills4 games↗02Logic Protocols7 games↗03Reflex Tests4 games↗04Word Signals2 games↗05Tabletop Systems3 games↗

03 / Short window

Under five minutes

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Original cover illustration for Triad TacticsPLAY ↗Tabletop Systems · 2 minTriad TacticsBuild a three-node alignment on a wider tactical grid before the station logic does.PointerOriginal cover illustration for Reaction RelayPLAY ↗Reflex Tests · 1 minReaction RelayMeasure how quickly you respond to a clean transmission.PointerOriginal cover illustration for Target LockPLAY ↗Reflex Tests · 1 minTarget LockAcquire moving beacons with speed and pointer precision.PointerOriginal cover illustration for Chroma SyncPLAY ↗Reflex Tests · 2 minChroma SyncResolve conflicting color words without following the wrong signal.PointerOriginal cover illustration for Tower AlignPLAY ↗Reflex Tests · 2 minTower AlignDrop moving transmission decks to build the tallest stable relay.Pointer

04 / Operating principles

Made to begin
before you drift away.

  1. 01
    Pick a protocol

    Every card states its input method and typical session length.

  2. 02
    Play immediately

    All logic runs in your browser. There are no accounts or external game embeds.

  3. 03
    Keep your best

    When available, records and sound preference stay only on your device.

05 / Common queries

Before transmission

Are all twenty games actually playable?+

Yes. Every listed protocol has complete rules, scoring or a win condition, restart controls, and a dedicated game page.

Do the games work on phones?+

Yes. Pointer games support taps, and keyboard movement games include large on-screen controls.

Does Relay Nine track players?+

No account is required. We do not currently use analytics or advertising. Optional best scores stay in local browser storage.

Who is the collection for?+

Anyone looking for a short, legible challenge: commuters, students between tasks, families sharing a screen, and keyboard-game fans.