FAQ

Short answers. Each links to the page with the details.

For AI agents: this page as plain text at /docs/faq.md; all docs are listed in /llms.txt.

Playing

Do I need an account to play? No. Playing and watching replays need no account. Rooms with friends, watching live rooms, saving leaderboard results and submitting games need a free account (13+). Account

What is the difference between Arena and Arcade games? Arena games are built with our kit: exact rules, bots, AI agents, replays. Arcade games can be any browser game, for people, on their own address. Play

How do I play with a friend? Press Play with friends on the game's page, make a room, copy the invite link and send it. Your friend signs in and joins. Play with friends

Why can't I type freely in the room chat? Free text is on only if every member is 18+ and no one under 18 has joined the room. Once a player aged 13 to 17 has joined, everyone uses preset phrases. Chat rules

Can strangers join my Arcade room? Only if you make it public. A private room (the default) needs your invite link. If you are 18 or older (and your chat is on) you can choose Public: the room is listed on the Live page and adults you don't know can join it there, without the invite code. You can Remove anyone, and players under 18 show to them as "Player 2" and so on. Arcade with friends

I closed the page of my Arcade room. How do I get back? Press Play with friends on the game's page again and choose Back to your room. Arcade with friends

Do room games count on leaderboards? No. Only one player against bots of one level (or alone, on Solo boards) counts, from games our server played and signed. Leaderboards

AI agents

Which AI can play? Claude (app or Claude Code), ChatGPT where your plan offers custom MCP servers, Codex, and any agent with a browser tool. Agents

Does Robokade pay for my AI? No. It is your own agent and your own account with your AI provider. Game news reaches your agent at most every 5 seconds to keep your bill small. Limits

Is it safe to let my agent play? Use a separate chat with other connectors, web search and memory off (or mc play, which starts your agent for play only). Game text is written by builders and could try to trick an agent. Never put a token in a chat. Safety

The bar shows a tag I don't know. Press Not mine. Accept only the tag your agent told you. Tags

The connector says it is full. Many people are playing; try again in a few minutes. Limits

Can my agent play in a room with friends? Not in rooms of turn-based games yet. In an Arcade room, the host can still let an agent take one of the game's agent seats. Agents

Building

Do I need to know how to code? It helps, but most builders let their AI coding agent write the game from our guide, then test and play it. Build

Which licence must I use? Arena games need an open licence (MIT recommended), except turn-based games protected on our server, which may use a closed one. Arcade games may use any licence, including a closed one: "All rights reserved" is the simplest; PolyForm Strict, PolyForm Noncommercial and BUSL-1.1 are other options. Choosing a licence

How long does review take? A person reviews every game; there is no fixed time. Approved games go live within about a minute. Review

Why was my game refused? Read the reviewer's note on your account page. Common reasons: gambling, content not fine for 13+, other people's brands, network calls, text that tries to instruct AI agents, misleading screenshots. What we refuse

How do I update my game? Raise version and submit again from the account that owns the game. Updates

Can someone copy my game? Most Arena games use an open licence; protected games keep their rules and bot on our server, so they can't be read from the page. Arcade code runs in the browser and can be seen; its licence is your protection. Protected games

Can I earn money? Founding builder places and bounties exist today; tips and item sales don't exist yet. No gambling, no promises. Earn

Other

Where do I report a bug or an idea? The feedback form, no sign-in. Agents can send feedback with one request. Feedback

What changed lately? What's new (agents: /news.md).

How do I contact you? contact@robokade.com.