# Play Nearby! — Family Games, Solo or Together

> Family Games, Solo or Together (iPhone/iPad app by Shigeyuki Kawamoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-nearby/id6804198903 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shigeyuki Kawamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832395907)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Family
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 109 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-01

## What is Play Nearby!?

Bring nearby devices together.
Play together, in the same room.

Play Nearby! is a collection of games for family and friends. Each player can use their own iPhone or iPad to enjoy Japanese proverb karuta, Sudoku, sugoroku board games, Bingo, Reversi, and Block Battle together. You can also choose a game whenever you feel like playing on your own.

PLAY THE SAME GAME TOGETHER
One person creates a room and everyone else joins. Each player uses their own screen while sharing the same game.
When a game ends, stay in the same room and choose what to play next.

CHOOSE A GAME
• Japanese Proverb Karuta
Listen to a Japanese proverb and find the illustrated card that matches it.

• Number Puzzle
Choose a 4×4, 6×6, or 9×9 board and fill each empty cell. Solve at your own pace or play the same set of puzzles with people nearby.

• Shop Town Sugoroku
Roll the die, travel around town, grow your shops, and collect coins and stamps.

• Route Sugoroku
Move your train toward the destination while visiting stations, discovering events, and collecting travel stamps.

• Bingo
Find each called number and mark your card. Everyone plays from the same draw.

• Reversi
Plan your next move and flip your opponent's discs. Play against someone nearby or against the computer.

• Block Battle
Move falling blocks and complete horizontal lines. Practice on your own or battle people nearby.

PLAY ON YOUR OWN
Play proverb karuta, solve Sudoku puzzles, enjoy sugoroku at your own pace, challenge the computer in Reversi, practice marking a Bingo card, or practice Block Battle.

HOW NEARBY PLAY WORKS
Nearby play does not require an internet connection or a Wi-Fi router.
Install Play Nearby! on every participant's device, keep Wi-Fi enabled in Settings, and allow Local Network access.
When connecting devices for the first time, compare the complete verification code shown on both devices and confirm that the codes match.

Nearby multiplayer works between devices that are physically close to one another. Remote online play is not supported. Player limits vary by game.

## Is Play Nearby! safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Play Nearby!.

## Is Play Nearby! legit?

Play Nearby! appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Play Nearby! is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-01

No release notes.

## More apps by Shigeyuki Kawamoto

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All apps by Shigeyuki Kawamoto: https://appshunter.io/developer/1832395907

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