# Is it possible to manipulate the makecode screen

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070
**Category:** Help
**Tags:** game
**Created:** [February 10, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070 "2026-02-10T21:00:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author: ![BioShrimpCoding](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bioshrimpcoding/32/13238_2.png) [@BioShrimpCoding](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BioShrimpCoding)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/1 "2026-02-10T21:00:07Z")

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So im coding a makecode verson of poker and i also want to make this multiplayer but since all players share one screen they would be able to see each other’s cards. I need to make it to where each player “has” their own screen.

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### Author: ![BitBot](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bitbot/32/33272_2.png) [@BitBot](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BitBot)
#### Post date: [February 10, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/2 "2026-02-10T22:13:28Z")

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You can use the [splitscreen extension](https://github.com/riknoll/arcade-split-screen)! Hopefully that’s what you mean!

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### Author: ![BioShrimpCoding](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bioshrimpcoding/32/13238_2.png) [@BioShrimpCoding](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BioShrimpCoding)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/3 "2026-02-11T00:05:49Z")

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not exactly, the problem would be is that other players could still see the other cards, i need each player to basiclly have their own screen

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### Author: ![YamJam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/yamjam/32/29681_2.png) [@YamJam](https://forum.makecode.com/u/YamJam)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/4 "2026-02-11T00:14:40Z")

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But then they would still be able to see each other’s decks

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### Author: ![WoofWoof](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/woofwoof/32/32523_2.png) [@WoofWoof](https://forum.makecode.com/u/WoofWoof)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/5 "2026-02-11T04:46:03Z")

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Unfortunately the answer is no unless the devs change it. Currently the way multiplayer works is that it simply sends the host’s screen to the joined players every frame. You could try creating a server and using websockets to connect to the server, and having the server do all the logic and stuff. This would, of course, be a JavaScript only endeavor. Though I have seen something similar done before. Goodluck!

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### Author: ![Bifrosty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bifrosty/32/24819_2.png) [@Bifrosty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Bifrosty)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-the-makecode-screen/42070/6 "2026-02-11T21:08:49Z")

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I think it wouldn’t be too hard to make bots for poker, consider looking into that.