Nsa (playnsa) is a free live multiplayer game platform where hosts run real-time quizzes, trivia, polls, word clouds, crosswords, and more. Players join with a 6-digit code — no app download needed.

Get a 6-digit game code from the host, visit playnsa.xyz, enter the code, type your name, and join instantly. No account or app download is required for players.

Yes, Nsa is completely free to use. Hosts can run unlimited sessions with up to 500 players, using all 12+ game types, at no cost. No credit card required.

What games can I host on Nsa?

Nsa offers 12+ live game types: Live Quiz, Trivia, Live Poll, Word Cloud, Crossword Puzzle, Bible Sword Drill, Sentence Builder, Math Race, Vocabulary Blitz, Wheel of Names, Date Night Quiz, and Image Cloud (live photo wall).

Is Nsa a Kahoot alternative?

Yes. Nsa is the best free Kahoot alternative, with more game types, built specifically for African classrooms, churches, and events. It works in any browser — no app download needed.

Can I play Nsa on my phone?

Yes. Nsa works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop. Open your browser, go to playnsa.xyz, and enter the game code. No app download required.

Can I use Nsa for church games?

Yes. Nsa has dedicated church game types including Bible Sword Drill (competitive verse recall), Sentence Builder (for scripture memory), and Live Quiz. It's used by Sunday schools, youth groups, and church events across Nigeria.

Can I use Nsa for classroom quizzes?

Yes. Nsa is widely used in Nigerian classrooms for live quizzes, vocabulary revision, math drills, and sentence building exercises. Teachers host on their laptop while students join on their phones.

What's new

Changelog

Every update, improvement, and fix to the Nsa platform — most recent first.

v1.5LatestJuly 2026

Image Cloud, NavBar Redesign & Admin Invites

NewImage Cloud — a live face gallery where audiences upload photos and build a shared visual wall together.
NewPersistent notifications system: game invitations and system notifications in a dedicated inbox.
NewAdmin invite flow — admins invite users via notification; invited user explicitly accepts to gain access.
NewAnalytics: gallery stats (total Image Clouds, total uploads) added to the overview tab.
NewAnalytics: all hosts shown sorted by sessions, not just the top 5.
ImprovedNavBar redesigned with frosted-glass background, flat text links, and bell icon with unread badge.
ImprovedPage width increased to 1400 px across dashboard and landing page for better use of wide screens.
ImprovedDownload button now shows 'Previewing…' during preview render, 'Saving…' during actual download.
ImprovedNew gallery uploads append to the end of the list instead of the beginning.
FixedHost mode no longer fails to show on live gallery — credentials are now sent with the gallery fetch.
FixedFixed HTTP 413 upload errors caused by nginx's 1 MB body limit; raised to 15 MB.
FixedDrag-to-reorder false-leave glitch when cursor entered a child element of a gallery slot.

v1.4GalleryJune 2026

Live Gallery System & Canvas Downloads

NewLive Gallery (now Image Cloud) — real-time photo wall with 4×4 frame grid and host control.
NewCloudflare R2 image storage for high-throughput photo uploads.
NewIn-browser frame preview before download — host can verify layout before saving.
NewCanvas PNG export at 1080×1080 and 1080×1350 with community branding header and Nsa watermark.
NewCommunity name and logo fields on the gallery editor.
NewAnalytics dashboard redesigned with sidebar navigation: Overview, Hosts, Games, Admin tabs.
ImprovedDrag-and-drop reorder of gallery images with smooth transitions.
ImprovedGallery background and accent colour are theming the frame grid and exported images.
FixedCanvas tainted error fixed by proxying community logos through the backend.

v1.3Word GamesApril 2026

Sentence Builder, Math Race, Vocabulary Blitz & Sword Drill

NewSentence Builder — players tap scrambled words to rebuild quotes, grammar rules, or scientific facts.
NewMath Race — competitive timed arithmetic drills across addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
NewVocabulary Blitz — speed-matching terms to definitions; perfect for WAEC and JAMB revision.
NewBible Sword Drill — word-tap mechanic for competitive verse recall, with 8 pre-filled template packs.
NewSession analytics: per-question accuracy bars and per-student breakdowns for quiz games.
NewWord Cloud template picker with ready-made prompt packs.
ImprovedGame type selector now displayed in 3 columns on large screens for faster navigation.
ImprovedDashboard now shows invited games from other hosts.

v1.2More GamesFebruary 2026

Date Night, Crossword Puzzle & Co-host Invites

NewDate Night Quiz — relationship-style questions with couples-friendly reveal mechanic.
NewCrossword Puzzle — live collaborative crossword rendered in Nsa's 3D-inflated aesthetic.
NewQuiz template picker — load category-specific ready-made questions or start from scratch.
NewCo-host invite — share a hosting role with another user by email.
NewResult card image preview with save and share to social platforms.
NewSession history stored per game; viewable from the dashboard.
ImprovedAnimated leaderboard with FLIP technique — rows animate into their new positions.
ImprovedCountdown timer visible on host view during live questions.
FixedPodium medals and plaques display order corrected.
FixedCountdown stuck at 3 seconds resolved.

v1.1MultiplayerDecember 2025

Live Leaderboard, Session Persistence & Player Experience

NewLive leaderboard updates in real time for the host during game sessions.
NewSocial share buttons on player results screen.
NewGame session persistence — rooms survive host refresh until the game explicitly ends.
NewDashboard with game history, session runs, and quick-start buttons.
NewLive Poll — instant audience opinions visualised as animated bar charts.
NewWheel of Names — randomised giveaway wheel with winner history.
NewWord Cloud — collaborative live word visualisation.
ImprovedRooms now stay alive when the host disconnects; host auto-reconnects seamlessly.
ImprovedJoin page redesigned for faster game entry.
FixedGoogle OAuth callback 404 on Vercel fixed by correcting redirect URI handling.

v1.0LaunchOctober 2025

Initial Release — Live Quiz Engine

NewRust + Axum backend with WebSocket-based real-time engine supporting up to 1 million concurrent players.
NewReact 18 + TypeScript frontend with Vite and Tailwind CSS.
NewGoogle OAuth authentication — no passwords, no friction.
NewTimed Live Quiz — multiple-choice questions with live answer distribution and automatic reveal.
NewMongoDB persistence for games, sessions, and player data.
NewGameEngine trait pattern in nsa-core — all game types share a uniform lifecycle.

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