Crosswars
Real-time player-versus-player crossword races using short, New York Times Mini-style puzzles.
Canonical URL: https://crosswars.fly.dev/ Creator: Ansh Sancheti Status: Public multiplayer browser game
What it is
Crosswars turns short crossword puzzles into a head-to-head race. One player creates a temporary room and shares its four-letter code. A second player joins, both ready up, and the first person to complete the match's puzzles wins.
Letters and puzzle progress are synchronized in real time over WebSockets. Each player can see an opponent-progress view without receiving the puzzle solution. Completed matches support a rematch when both players request one.
The app also includes a single-player daily mode. Multiplayer rooms and live match state are held in memory, so room codes are temporary and can disappear when the server restarts.
What visitors can do
- Create or join a multiplayer room.
- Race through a short sequence of crossword puzzles.
- Watch an opponent's fill progress during the match.
- Request a rematch after the match ends.
- Play the daily puzzle sequence alone.