Retrohub

RetroHub recreates an interactive-television terminal from the early 1990s, complete with a mosaic of numbered tiles and a games room. Its collection spans arcade-style challenges, board and dice games, card patience, bowling, quizzes and word puzzles, with options to play solo or share the screen with others.

The terminal is presented in a 320-by-240 display with sixteen shades, a hand-traced font and cathode-ray-tube-inspired scan lines, rounded corners and unsmoothed pixels. Outside the games, it includes news, weather, horoscope, sports and an automatically playing video channel. No account is required.

Gameplay and features

• A varied games room: Play pinball, backgammon, dice games, bowling, brick-breaking, area-capture challenges, falling pentominoes, card patience, quizzes, number strategy and word puzzles.
• Play together: Several games support local multiplayer. Backgammon, Bizz-Billes, Problèmes, the Quizmaster and Tac-o-Tac also offer online play by shared code or matchmaking.
• Distinct rules and challenges: Examples include bowling with ten-frame scoring, Pyramid’s pairs that total thirteen, and Bizz-Billes, where removing a diamond drops the pieces resting on it.
• Retro terminal presentation: The interface uses a 320-by-240 screen, sixteen shades, a hand-traced font and visual effects inspired by a cathode-ray tube.

Frequently asked questions

Can RetroHub be played with other people?

Yes. Several games support multiplayer around the same screen. Backgammon, Bizz-Billes, Problèmes, the Quizmaster and Tac-o-Tac also support online play.

How does online play work?

For the listed online games, players can share a code or use matchmaking. The description says players may be on Steam, a phone or a TV.

Does RetroHub require an account?

No account is required.

What else is included in the terminal?

Alongside the games, the terminal features news, weather, a horoscope, sports and a video channel that plays on its own.