quiet arcade
Quiet Arcade — the definition
A definition of NoCharge's Quiet Arcade: calm defaults, documented controls, local-only scores, and games built to be played rather than collected.
Definitions with receipts
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Short, citable pages for the terms we use: what Quiet Arcade means, how Pass & Play works, where scores live, what untimed mode is, and the difference between “no account” and “unblocked.”
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pass and play
Pass & Play — the definition
Pass & Play is two humans taking turns on one device — no network, no accounts, no computer opponent. How the handoff screen works and what NoCharge stores.
privacy
How local scores work
How NoCharge scores work: localStorage keys, what they hold, why they never sync, and how to clear them — no account, no server.
no account
Browser games without accounts — how it works
What "no account" actually means at NoCharge, how it differs from "unblocked", and what a user should check before trusting any free browser game site.
pressure
Untimed play — the definition
What untimed mode means at NoCharge, which games have it, and why "untimed" is not the same as "short" or "effortless".
interface
The handoff screen — how it works
How NoCharge's shared handoff screen works for Pass & Play games: hidden-information privacy, who-can-see rules, and what it never stores.
interface
Game Mode — the viewport state
What NoCharge's Game Mode does, how to enter and exit it, and how the shared game shell keeps controls reachable on small screens.
network
Unblocked vs no-account — the honest difference
The honest difference between "unblocked games" and "no-account games", what NoCharge claims, and what depends on your local network.
Game terms
Glossary shorts
One-line definitions for the exact vocabulary used in guides, anchored on a single page: exact cover, foundation/tableau/stock/waste, nonogram runs, and reduced-pressure mode.
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