Is there any actual coffee involved?
Only in our mugs. The cupping vocabulary is a way of describing how a browser game feels over time: body for depth, balance for the shop, brightness for pace, finish for polish. Nothing is for sale here.
Do I need to download anything?
No. All five run in a current Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. Each label says which also have a mobile app and whether progress is shared.
Are the games free?
Free to begin and free to keep going indefinitely. All five make money from a premium currency and time-savers. How much that gets in the way is what the balance mark measures.
Why only five on the bench?
Because five games we've brewed daily for a month tell you more than fifty we've opened once. A game has to survive the full cupping period to get a label at all.
What does the roast level mean?
How hot the competition runs. Light means nobody can attack you; dark means they will, while you're asleep. It's a description, not a mark, so a dark roast can still score well.
How is the bench paid for?
Affiliate commissions from the "Brew a cup" buttons, and nothing else. Publishers can't buy a label or read notes early, and commission has no effect on a score.
Can I suggest a game?
Yes, please. Use the contact page and tell us why it deserves a label. Browser-first strategy games with a living community go to the front of the queue.