Play a co-op puzzle game with two players

Set up a room for two

Open Placepanic and choose Create room. Enter a display name, then copy the invitation link from the lobby. Send it to the other player. They open the link on their own phone, tablet or computer, enter a name and join your room.

The host can start once both players are connected. Choose Classic and three rounds for your first session so you can learn the controls and try both roles. You can choose a longer session or Chaos later. No account or download is required.

Player one moves; player two guides

The Operator selects and drags objects on the live board. Movement and rotation buttons are available after selecting an object; on a keyboard, use the arrow keys to move and Q or E to rotate. The target arrangement stays hidden from the Operator during the round.

The Guide sees both the target arrangement and the Operator’s live board. Pick the object you mean before sending a quick instruction, or use the room chat to explain its destination. A ping can point to a place on the board. You can use those built-in controls without a microphone, or talk over a separate call.

Try one clear instruction at a time

Suppose the target puts a duck near the top-left corner, facing right. Start with the object: “Duck.” Next give the destination: “Near the top-left corner.” Once the Operator has moved it, describe the rotation: “Turn its beak right.” These are example directions, not the solution to every round.

Compare the live board with the target before adding another instruction. Say “a little farther left” only after both of you know which object you mean. When two objects share a kind, use the matching labels shown on both boards.

Swap roles and compare the result

A round ends when you complete the arrangement or the clock expires. Both players then see the target and the finished board. Check which directions helped and which were ambiguous before the next round starts.

The Operator changes between rounds, so each of you gets a turn moving and guiding. The score belongs to the team. Choose more than one round if you want to experience both jobs in the same session.

Keep the two screens separate

Each role needs its own browser screen. Placepanic has no split-screen or shared-keyboard two-player mode. If you sit together, position your devices so the Operator cannot look at the Guide’s plan. If you play remotely, avoid sharing the target screen during the round.

Share your invitation with the person you want to play with. A private room is joined through its link or code; it is not a public matchmaking queue.

Questions before you play