Arcanetable

A browser-based 3D virtual tabletop built for playtesting trading card games. Arcanetable gives designers and playgroups a flexible, shared space to test ideas together without enforcing rules or workflows.

Playtest card games together, anywhere

Arcanetable is live at: https://arcanetable.app

Arcanetable is a browser-based, 3D virtual tabletop built specifically for playtesting trading card games. It focuses on fast setup, shared state, and realistic table interactions—without the overhead of matchmaking, accounts for spectators, or heavy game rules engines.

Arcanetable is designed for friends, playtest groups, and designers who want a flexible digital table that feels close to playing in person.

What Arcanetable is

Arcanetable provides a shared 3D play space where players can shuffle decks, draw cards, move objects, and test ideas together in real time.

It does not enforce rules or automate gameplay. Instead, it gives players the same freedom they would have at a physical table, with the convenience of being online.

How it works

1. Create a table Start a session and invite others with a link.

2. Load decks

   Bring in custom card sets for testing and iteration.

3. Play together Draw, shuffle, stack, tap, and move cards naturally on a shared table.

4. Iterate fast

   Adjust cards, mechanics, and layouts between games without friction.

Built for playtesting

Arcanetable is intentionally focused on the needs of designers and serious playtesters.

• No matchmaking or public lobbies
• No automated rules enforcement
• No pressure to "play correctly"
• Full control over the table state

This makes it ideal for early-stage ideas, custom formats, and experimental mechanics.

Features

3D virtual tabletop

A spatial, shared table that mirrors the feel of physical card play, including stacking, positioning, and table presence.

Real-time multiplayer

Play together instantly using simple invite links.

Custom cards and decks

Test your own card designs and iterate quickly as ideas evolve.

Flexible interactions

Move, rotate, stack, and organize cards freely—no rigid zones required.

Lightweight and browser-based

No downloads required. Works directly in the browser.

Open-source foundation

Arcanetable is licensed under the AGPL and designed with openness and extensibility in mind.

Use cases

• Trading card game playtesting
• Indie card game design
• Custom formats and house rules
• Remote playtest sessions
• Teaching and prototyping mechanics

Why Arcanetable

Most digital card game platforms focus on finished products.

Arcanetable focuses on the process.

It gives designers and players a shared space to experiment, discuss, and refine ideas without locking them into predefined systems.

From Sparkstone

Arcanetable is built by Sparkstone, a Portland-based product studio focused on thoughtful, human-centered software and tools for creative collaboration.

We believe experimental tools should be approachable, flexible, and respectful of how people actually work and play.

Get started

Create a table or learn more at https://arcanetable.app

Arcanetable is under active development. Feedback from designers and playtesters is always welcome.

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