8 min
Group play guide
A Practical Guide to Asynchronous Games for Group Chats
Learn how asynchronous multiplayer games work, why they fit busy friend groups, and how to keep a match moving without scheduling a game night.
Read guideRules, strategy, and better turns
Play with a plan.
Original guides built from the games we make and test. Learn the rules, understand the decisions, then bring a better match back to the group chat.
7 min
Nudge field guide
How to Start and Manage a Nudge Game
A step-by-step guide to creating a Nudge game, sharing an invite, managing turns, reminders, inactive matches, and rematches.
Read guide 7 min
Trivia guide
Trivia Battle Rules, Scoring, and Strategy
Understand Nudge Trivia Battle turns, question flow, scoring, fair-play habits, and practical ways to improve your result.
Read guide8
Pool guide
Eight-Ball Pool Rules and Shot Strategy
Learn the practical rules behind Nudge 8-ball, including groups, legal contact, scratches, the 8 ball, aiming, and position play.
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Card game guide
Crazy 8 Rules and Multiplayer Strategy
Learn how to match cards, use wild eights, manage your hand, read opponents, and make better decisions in multiplayer Crazy 8.
Read guide 9 min
Chess guide
Chess Fundamentals for Asynchronous Matches
A practical chess guide covering legal moves, opening priorities, tactics, position checks, castling, and thoughtful asynchronous play.
Read guide 8 min
Checkers guide
Checkers Rules, Mandatory Jumps, and Strategy
Learn Nudge’s American checkers rules, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, kings, draw conditions, and practical plans for asynchronous matches.
Read guide 6 min
Battleship guide
Battleship Rules, Fleet Placement, and Search Strategy
Learn Nudge’s classic Battleship fleet, private placement rules, turn sequence, sunk-ship reveals, and practical search patterns.
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10 minPoker guide
Texas Hold’em Rules, Hand Rankings, and Nudge Formats
Learn Texas Hold’em hand order, betting rounds, community cards, position, stack decisions, showdowns, and Nudge table formats.
Read guideHow these guides are made
The Nudge Team writes each guide against the current game implementation, checks rules against live play, and revises instructions when a format changes. We distinguish house conventions from standard rules and avoid presenting hidden game information as strategy.
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