To play PixelDen games in Claude, add the connection address from Play in Claude, sign in to PixelDen, approve access, and ask for a game. ChatGPT and other assistants need support for custom remote MCP connections that can take actions, not just search or read data.
PixelDen's games are free. Your assistant's plan, usage limits, and workspace rules still apply, so check connector access before starting.
Before you connect
- You need a PixelDen account for these chat games.
- Your assistant must be able to start a game and submit moves through a remote connection.
- The three narrated games are Lantern Road, Ash Assizes, and Salt Run.
- Code Dash is a separate real-time game that needs a compatible interactive display.
- PixelDen handles game state and scores; the assistant describes the returned result.
1. Copy the PixelDen connection address
Open Play in Claude and use the copy button beside the connection address. Use the address shown on that page rather than a URL copied from a blog or an old screenshot.
Keep the page available while you add the connection. It provides the PixelDen-specific instructions and a place to return if the assistant cannot find the games.
2. Add a custom connector in Claude
Open Claude's connector settings and choose the option to add a custom connector. Enter a name such as PixelDen and paste the address you copied. Follow the setup prompts, then connect your PixelDen account.
Menu labels and access can vary. In a managed workspace, an owner or administrator may need to add or allow the connector first. Use Claude's official custom connector instructions if the option is missing or the screens differ.
After connecting, make sure PixelDen is enabled for the conversation where you want to play.
3. Sign in and review access
Complete sign-in on the PixelDen page and read the approval screen before accepting. The game connection allows the assistant to start runs, make moves, and record results under your PixelDen account.
Return to the assistant when approval finishes. You may need to reconnect later if the connection expires, is removed, or your account settings change. Review any new authorization request before accepting it.
4. Ask for a game
Try “Show me the PixelDen games” or name a game directly. For example: “Start Ash Assizes and let me choose the questions.”
The assistant should start a run, describe the current situation, and present the available choices. Choose your move, then wait for the returned result before making the next one. In compatible interfaces you may see an interactive board; other clients present the narrated games as text.
If the description and displayed state disagree, ask the assistant to check the current game state. It can make a narration mistake even though PixelDen validates the moves and calculates the score.
Using ChatGPT or another assistant
Check that your account can add a custom remote MCP service and invoke its action tools. The presence of an integrations menu alone does not establish compatibility with a playable game.
Follow OpenAI's current connection guide for the available setup route in ChatGPT, then use PixelDen's address and approval flow. Plan eligibility, administrator controls, and confirmation prompts can differ from Claude.
For another assistant, check its own documentation for remote MCP, account authorization, and action-tool support. A text-based client can support the turn-based games without displaying a board. Code Dash needs the interactive game interface.
Choose a chat game
Lantern Road is a journey built around supplies and risky encounters. Decide what to spend and when an opportunity is worth the danger.
Ash Assizes is a deduction game about a missing strongbox and four suspects. Ask questions to gather evidence, then identify the culprit. Questions cost points, so weigh the value of more information against an early accusation.
Salt Run gives you eight trading days and a changing salt price. Decide when to buy or sell before the market closes. All trading is part of the game.
Code Dash is the real-time option in the current catalog. Ask for it by name in a client that supports its interactive display. The original chat-games announcement introduces the three narrated launch games.
Frequently asked questions
Is connecting PixelDen free?
PixelDen does not charge to play these games. Your assistant may have paid-plan requirements or usage limits for connections and tool calls.
Why is an account required?
The connection associates runs and supported score submissions with your PixelDen account. This differs from trying a browser game as a guest.
Can the assistant award me extra points?
PixelDen calculates the official game result. Asking for a larger score in the conversation does not change that result. If the assistant reports a different number, use the returned game state or recorded score.
What if there is no game board in the chat?
The narrated games can be presented as text. Interactive display support depends on the client; Code Dash requires that display to play its real-time session.
How do I disconnect?
Remove or disconnect PixelDen in your assistant's settings and review any associated account-access controls. Follow the assistant's current instructions for removing a connection.
Start with one game
Copy the address from Play in Claude, complete the connection, and ask for Ash Assizes if you want to try a question-and-answer game. For games played directly on the website, browse the browser catalog.