CardBoard: Card & Board Games

Simon Zvara

Bring your games to the table. CardBoard is a virtual tabletop for playing card and board games with friends. Create your own game, bring in your artwork, and gather around a shared table where everyone can move cards, manage their hand, and roll the dice. You bring the rules. CardBoard gives you the space to play. PLAY TOGETHER Connect nearby devices through Nearby Sessions, or let friends join from a web browser by scanning a QR code. Sharing one device? Pass and Play keeps each player’s cards hidden between turns and remembers their view of the table. MAKE IT YOURS Build cards, playing pieces, and boards with your own images and text. Import multiple images at once or scan cards with the camera using an adjustable crop guide. Create reusable templates to keep your cards consistent while customizing their content. KEEP THE GAME MOVING Draw cards, shuffle decks, arrange your hand, and combine stacks. Show cards to everyone, keep them private, or place them face down. Shared dice rolls and animations help everyone follow the action. SET THE TABLE Design the shared play area and each player’s starting layout. Choose a table background, add a game icon and description, and include written or photographed rules that players can open during the game. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Save your sessions and return to them later. Share game definitions and sessions as files, or transfer games between nearby devices. Whether you’re testing a new card game or setting up an evening with friends, CardBoard puts your table in your hands.