sezaakgun/cc-arcade

What is it?

Key features

• 01Nine games above the prompt, including snake, Tetris, 2048, Minesweeper and a corridor shooter.
• 02Game pauses when Claude finishes a turn and shows a status banner.
• 03Games run without calling the model, so they cost no tokens.
• 04A virtual pet grows from passing and failing tests, commits and file edits.
• 05Per-game best scores persist across sessions.

Use cases

• Passing the time while Claude runs a long refactor or test suite.
• Taking a short break between prompts without leaving the terminal.
• Exploring how Claude Code function hooks can draw custom UI above the prompt.

Quick start

1. 1

   Turn on function hooks by adding the env key to ~/.claude/settings.json

2. 2

   Add the marketplace from GitHub

   claude plugin marketplace add sezaakgun/cc-arcade
3. 3

   Install the plugin

   claude plugin install cc-arcade@cc-arcade
4. 4

   Start Claude Code and run /arcade to pick a game

   claude

Things to know

• !Requires Claude Code 2.1.269 or later with function hooks enabled via an environment variable.
• !Function hooks are in early access and the API can change between Claude Code releases.
• !Does not work in claude -p, the desktop app or mobile, and needs a terminal that reports mouse clicks.

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FAQ

What is cc-arcade?

Terminal arcade games (snake, Tetris, Doom-style shooter, 2048 and more) that run above the Claude Code prompt while Claude works. cc-arcade is a Claude Code plugin that adds nine small games and a virtual pet to the area above the prompt. Run /arcade, pick a game such as snake, Tetris, 2048, Minesweeper, Flappy, Pong, a typing test, Space Invaders or a limited first-person shooter, and it plays while Claude handles your request. When Claude finishes its turn, the open game pauses and its status line says so.

Is cc-arcade free to use? What license does it have?

cc-arcade is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is cc-arcade still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to cc-arcade was on Nov 3, 2026.

What can I use cc-arcade for?

Passing the time while Claude runs a long refactor or test suite. Taking a short break between prompts without leaving the terminal. Exploring how Claude Code function hooks can draw custom UI above the prompt.

How do I install cc-arcade?

Turn on function hooks by adding the env key to ~/.claude/settings.json Add the marketplace from GitHub: claude plugin marketplace add sezaakgun/cc-arcade Install the plugin: claude plugin install cc-arcade@cc-arcade Start Claude Code and run /arcade to pick a game: claude

Where can I get cc-arcade?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/sezaakgun/cc-arcade