Real-time duels
Two players, head-to-head, turn-based but live. Three time controls: Blitz (15s), Standard (30s), Relax (45s) per turn.
The word duel.
A faithful digital adaptation of the classic French board game. Two players, one shared dictionary, a signature steal mechanic. Ten-minute matches, ELO ranking, English and French.
Real-time. Word-by-word. With the coup de Jarnac.
Two players, head-to-head, turn-based but live. Three time controls: Blitz (15s), Standard (30s), Relax (45s) per turn.
The game's namesake: build on your opponent's word to claim it as your own. High risk, high reward, the move that decides matches.
Ranked matches move your ELO. Friendly matches don't. Ten-minute games, English or French dictionary, your call.
Jarnac, the online word duel.
Jarnac is a two-player online word game, a faithful digital adaptation of the classic French board game. Each player builds words on their rack, and the signature steal mechanic (the coup de Jarnac) lets you claim your opponent's word by extending it.
Yes. Jarnac is free: download the app on mobile (iOS, Android) or Mac, and play other people online, in real time.
Start an online match, pick the dictionary language (English or French) and a time control (Blitz, Standard or Relax), then find an opponent in the lobby. Place letters to form words, try the steal, and climb the ELO ladder. The full rules are here.
The coup de Jarnac is the game's signature move: extend a word your opponent has placed to claim it as your own. High risk, high reward, and often the move that decides the match.
Yes, Jarnac is played head-to-head in real time. Ranked games move your ELO, friendly games don't. A match lasts about ten minutes.
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