Phucking Cards

A real-time multiplayer party game for 3-20 players. No account required, no ads, no tracking - just create a game, share the party code, and play with friends.

Originally based on Yusuf Ameri’s implementation, this modernized version features significant improvements to mobile UX, real-time synchronization, and game modes.

Features

• Real-time Multiplayer: Socket.IO-powered instant updates across all connected players
• Flexible Player Count: 3-20 players per game with automatic judge rotation
• Round Timers: Configurable time limits with partial submission support
• User-Submitted Cards: Community card submissions with moderation queue and vote tracking
• Session Persistence: Redis-backed sessions allow page refreshes without losing game state
• Multiple Game Modes:
  • Rebooting the Universe: Trade a point for a completely new hand
  • Packing Heat: Draw extra cards, keep your favorite
  • Happy Ending: Final round is a “Make a Haiku” card
  • Never Have I Ever: Discard cards you don’t understand (with shame notifications)
  • God is Dead: Everyone votes, no single judge
  • Survival of the Fittest: Elimination voting until one card remains
• Mobile-First Touch Support: Optimized tap and drag interactions for phones and tablets
• Privacy-Friendly: No login required, minimal analytics via GoatCounter

Technical Stack

Backend:

• Express.js + Socket.IO for real-time communication
• Redis for session storage and card management
• TypeScript throughout
• Winston for structured logging

Frontend:

• React 18 with TypeScript
• Socket.IO client for real-time updates
• React DnD with Touch Backend for desktop drag-drop and mobile tap
• Vite for fast builds

Infrastructure:

• Deployed on DigitalOcean
• nginx reverse proxy
• Handles 10-15 concurrent games (30-60 players) with minimal load

Recent Improvements

Mobile UX Enhancements:

• Fixed touch event recognition by eliminating delayTouchStart delay
• Added device-specific instructions (tap vs. pick)
• Improved carousel swipe interactions

Real-Time Reliability:

• Fixed timeout state propagation by implementing dynamic callback updates
• Added explicit setRoundFinishedNotifier() method for long-lived game instances
• Enhanced Socket.IO room management for better broadcast reliability

Content Moderation:

• Spam detection for similar card submissions
• Rate limiting (10 cards per hour per session)
• Admin moderation queue with approve/reject workflow

Visit phuckingcards.com to play, or check out the source code on GitHub.