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Classic Games Arcade

Classic Games is a WordPress plugin that adds multiplayer classic card, dice, and board games via shortcodes. Includes lobbies, room codes, AI opponents, and a modular game engine designed for extension and Pro gating.

by Shortcode Arcade · github.com/jackofall1232/classic-games-arcade · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/jackofall1232/classic-games-arcade/archive/refs/heads/1.2.2-build.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/jackofall1232/classic-games-arcade ↗

Shortcodes

Shortcode Arcade is built around flexible, composable shortcodes. Games, lobbies, rooms, and rules can be placed anywhere and wrapped in custom layouts.

🎮 Add Games to Any Page

Single Game

Embed a specific game directly on a page or post.

[sacga_game game="checkers"]

Use cases

  • Dedicated game pages
  • Landing pages
  • Custom layouts with surrounding content

Full Arcade

Displays the full arcade lobby with game selection and room creation.

[classic_games_arcade]

Use cases

  • Main arcade page
  • Community hub
  • Central lobby experience

📘 Rules Shortcodes

Rules are pulled directly from each game’s PHP definition to ensure a single source of truth.

Master Rules Page

Displays all game rules in an accordion layout grouped by game type (Board, Card, Dice).

[sacga_rules]

Features

  • Accordion layout with collapsible panels
  • Expand All / Collapse All controls
  • Grouped by game type with color-coded headers
  • Displays player count and AI availability
  • Ideal for a dedicated Rules or Help page

Single Game Rules

Displays rules for a specific game.

[sacga_rules game="checkers"]

Attributes

Attribute Default Options Description
game required Any game ID Game to display rules for
layout sections sections, compact Full rules or condensed view
show_title true true, false Show or hide the game title

Examples

[sacga_rules game="rummy"]
[sacga_rules game="checkers" layout="compact"]
[sacga_rules game="war" show_title="false"]

Available Game IDs

checkers, chess, fourfall, backgammon,
hearts, spades, euchre, cribbage,
diamonds, rummy, war, pig, overcut

🏟️ Available Rooms Shortcode

[sacga_available_rooms]

Displays a frontend-facing list of joinable game rooms. This shortcode is intentionally separate from the arcade to allow flexible placement.

[sacga_available_rooms]

Usage Examples

[sacga_available_rooms]
[sacga_available_rooms game="checkers"]
[sacga_available_rooms limit="20"]
[sacga_available_rooms refresh="30"]
[sacga_available_rooms show_players="false"]

Features

  • Modern card-based UI with gradient headers
  • Displays game name, room code, status, and available seats
  • One-click Join Room links
  • Friendly empty-state messaging
  • Optional AJAX auto-refresh
  • Theme-agnostic CSS using custom properties
  • Automatic dark-mode support
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Staggered animations as rooms appear

Room Visibility Rules

  • Shows rooms with lobby and active status only
  • Excludes full rooms
  • Excludes expired rooms

Developer Notes

  • Rules are sourced directly from each game’s PHP definition
  • No duplicated documentation or hard-coded rule text
  • Shortcodes are designed to be wrapped in custom HTML or theme layouts
  • Admin UI remains intentionally minimal and factual