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Classic strategy and abstracts — tile-laying, territory, alignment and race games. Private rooms, built-in chat, and thoughtful turn-based play, ad-free.
Dice Party
It's Dice Party time. Roll the dice, fill your scorecard, and aim for 5 of a Kind to beat your opponent.
Ludo
Out Ludo your opponents. Roll the die, don’t be sorry, and get all your pieces home first to win.
Bingo
75-ball Bingo with up to 15 players. Mark your card as numbers are called, hit 5 in a row, and be the first to shout BINGO!
4 in a Row
Think ahead, play the grid, and be the first to land four in a row.
Dominoes
Classic Dominoes. Match the dots, play all your tiles, and block your opponent’s moves.
Backgammon
Backgammon with live chat. Roll the dice, hit blots, and bear off all of your checkers before your opponent.
Bankroll
Become a Bankroll Billionaire. Buy and trade properties, build wealth, and hit the net worth goal before anyone else.
Chess
Chess with real players. Strategize from opening to endgame and checkmate your opponent’s king.
Sea Battle
Hide your fleet, hunt theirs, and sink every last ship before they sink you.
Mancala
Drop stones in a perfect chain to set up captures and control the board.
Dots & Boxes
Connect lines, steal squares, and outsmart your opponent’s next move.
Checkers
Duel in this game of classic Checkers. Make your moves, king your pieces, and capture all your opponent’s checkers.
Minesweepers
Step into Minesweepers madness. Tap tiles to clear them, flag mines, and rack up the most points without blowing up.
Reversi
Outsmart your rival, capture their pieces, and own every corner of the board.
Conquest
Strategy on a global scale. Roll dice to invade territories and conquer the map away from your foe.
Legions
Lead your chosen legion into battle! Capture enemy cards, control the field, and claim victory for your banner.
Go
Balance offense and defense, master the flow of influence, and turn the board into your masterpiece.
Ways These Games Play
Board games are simple to learn and play turn by turn. Players move pieces one at a time toward a clear goal (capture, line, area, or reach). Planning a few moves ahead matters more than speed.
Connect & Align
Make lines or flip rows to win. In Four in a Row, drop pieces to connect four. Dots & Boxes closes squares to claim them. Reversi flips discs when your color traps the other side.
Capture & Control
Capture pieces, take space, and plan the end. In Chess, watch forks, pins, and king safety. In Checkers, forced jumps and promotions create chains you must spot early to steer the board.
Roll & Race
Roll, move, and race pieces home. Ludo swings on exits, safe squares, and captures. Backgammon mixes luck and skill: hit blots, manage entries from the bar, build blocks, and bear off efficiently.
Match & Count
Score with quick math and timing. Dominoes matches ends to empty your hand or hit multiples of five. Dice Party fills thirteen slots with straights, full houses, fives-of-a-kind, and more for big points.
Seek & Target
Use clues to find hidden things. In Sea Battle, hits grant another shot. Minesweepers uses shared turns and scoring: read numbers, flag likely mines for points, and reveal safe tiles to outscore opponents.
Great games
We build and curate all our games in house, from classics like Chess to Plato originals like Match Monsters. Each game is easy to learn and fun with friends. Chat is part of the experience, not an afterthought.
Real players
We match you against people, not bots. Public queues seat you quickly with others who want to play now, while private tables are for your crew via an invite link. No fake multiplayer tricks — just real matches with chat next to the game.
No ads
Plato does not run ads. No pop-ups and no video breaks. Nothing cuts into a match or a chat. We also avoid tracking you don't need, so you open a game and play without commercials in the way.
No pay-to-win
Plato does not sell gameplay advantages. Shop items are cosmetic — for looks and flair, not for power. If you win, it is because you and your team played well, not because you bought an edge.
Can I play online?
Yes. Install the Plato app on iOS, Android, or macOS to play the full catalog with friends or matchmade opponents. You can also play Ocho online in your web browser — no install needed.
Can I play with friends?
Yep. Tap Create Private Game, then share the invite link or invite from your contacts. When they tap Accept, they're seated at your table.
Is it free?
Yes — free to play and ad-free. If you buy something, it's for looks (themes, profile flair), not power.
Is it fair?
Shuffles, deals, dice, and timers run on Plato servers, not your device. Everyone plays by the same rules and no one can peek at hidden information.
Is it safe?
You can block and report from profiles or chat. Public spaces use filters and human review. Some rooms use Chat Pass to deter spam, and privacy controls let you limit who sees you online.
Live vs. turn-based: what’s the difference?
Both are turn-taking; the difference is the clock. Live uses short timers for quick back-and-forth. Turn-based gives you longer — often up to 24 hours per move in games like Chess — so you can play at your pace.
