CheddaBoards SDK — Serverless leaderboards & profiles for web games

What is CheddaBoards?

CheddaBoards is a free, open-source gaming backend for web builds that gives you server-validated leaderboards with anti-cheat controls, cross-game player profiles, and hybrid authentication — with minimal backend maintenance.

Built on the Internet Computer (ICP) — a global distributed compute platform that eliminates traditional server infrastructure. CheddaBoards runs on serverless compute, storing leaderboard data in a distributed database.

Works today with Godot 3/4 HTML5 builds and vanilla JavaScript. Unity & native builds coming via REST API and Unity SDK (in development).

See It In Action

The Cheese Game

A Pac-Man style arcade game built with CheddaBoards. Try the leaderboards, achievements (beta), and player profiles yourself — all powered by the SDK you can use!

🎮 Play Now (Free) →

100+ players • Real leaderboards • Built with CheddaBoards SDK

💰 Pricing

🧀

CheddaBoards Free

$0

per month, forever

✅ 3 games per developer
✅ Unlimited players
✅ Leaderboards & achievements (achievements in beta)
✅ Player profiles
✅ Hybrid authentication
✅ Anti-cheat controls
✅ Open source

Get Started Free

COMING SOON

🏆

CheddaBoards Pro

£29

per month

✨ Everything in Free
✨ Unlimited games
✨ Priority support
✨ Advanced analytics
✨ Custom branding
✨ Pro badge on profile

Coming Soon

💸 Why CheddaBoards?

Traditional Backend Services

• Monthly costs scale with players
• Free tiers have strict limits
• Server maintenance required
• Complex pricing, surprise bills

CheddaBoards

✓ $0/month for indie devs
✓ No player limits
✓ Zero maintenance
✓ No surprise costs

Core Features

🏆

Secure Leaderboards

Server-side validated leaderboards with anti-cheat controls to catch suspicious submissions.

🔐

Hybrid Authentication

Internet Identity (passwordless), Google, or Apple. Players choose how to log in.

🌟

Cross-Game Profiles

One identity across all CheddaBoards games. Players keep their profile, stats, and reputation everywhere.

⚡

One-Line Web Init

Initialize with a single line. Works today with Godot 3/4 HTML5 and vanilla JavaScript.

🎯

Custom Anti-Cheat

Configure per-game validation rules: max scores, streak limits, absolute caps.

🌐

No DevOps Required

No servers to manage, no databases to maintain. Serverless infrastructure handles everything.

🏅

Achievements (Beta)

Unlock and persist achievements per player across sessions.

📊

Analytics (Alpha)

Track events and view daily summaries. More metrics coming soon.

🔓

Open Source

Full source code available. Self-host or contribute. No vendor lock-in.

⚡ Quick Start

1️⃣

Register

Create an Internet Identity (~2 minutes) and register your game for free.

Register Game →

2️⃣

Install SDK

Add the CheddaBoards SDK to your web build with one line of code.

View Docs →

3️⃣

Ship It

Deploy your game with persistent leaderboards and player profiles.

See Example →

Integration Example


            // 1. Initialize (one line web init)

            const chedda = await CheddaBoards.init(null, {

              gameId: "my-game-id"

            });


            // 2. Player login

            await chedda.login.google(googleCredential);


            // 3. Submit scores

            await chedda.submitScore(1000, 50);


            // 4. Get leaderboard

            const leaders = await chedda.getLeaderboard();

That's it! 🎮 No backend setup, no database config, no monthly bills.

Perfect For

🎮

Indie Game Developers

Build competitive online features without backend complexity or ongoing costs.

🏫

Game Jams & Prototypes

Add leaderboards to your jam game in minutes. Free forever.

🎓

Student Projects

Learn online game features without credit cards or infrastructure setup.

🚀

MVP Testing

Validate your game concept with real player data before scaling infrastructure.

❓ FAQ

🆓 Is CheddaBoards really free?

Yes! 100% free for up to 3 games per developer. No credit card required.

🤔 What's the catch?

No catch. Serverless infrastructure on ICP has very low operational costs. We're building for the community, not extracting rent from indie developers.

🌐 How is this different from Firebase or PlayFab?

CheddaBoards is free for indie devs, open source, and runs on distributed infrastructure. No vendor lock-in — self-host if you need to.

🔐 What is Internet Identity?

Passwordless authentication (like FaceID/TouchID for web). Takes ~2 minutes to create, no passwords to remember.

💻 Can I self-host?

Yes! The entire backend is open source. Deploy your own instance on ICP for full control.

🎮 What engines are supported?

Godot (3/4) HTML5 and vanilla JavaScript are supported today. Unity support coming via REST API + Unity SDK.

Platform Support

🎮

Godot

✅ Supported (HTML5)

🌐

JavaScript

✅ Supported

🎯

HTML5