Chat Minigames
by xXduckyXx1
Chat Minigames lets a server run a word-guessing game in chat, with challenges that start on their own and rewards for the first correct answer.
What it does
On a server with the mod, a random word appears in chat at scheduled intervals. The first player to type the matching word wins a reward. Challenges run automatically every few minutes once the server loads, so the game keeps going without staff involvement. The word list holds more than 300 entries, from short everyday terms to long, hard-to-spell ones.
Players can check the current challenge, look up past winners and list the available commands. Server staff manage the game through simple commands. Every setting, including the word list, the reward tiers and the schedule, is edited through JSON configuration files.
Chat Minigames is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. It targets Fabric for 1.21.10 and requires Fabric API and Java 21 or newer. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Automatic word challenges
A random word appears in chat on a schedule, and the first correct reply claims the prize.
Tiered rewards
Rewards are split into tiers, and the pool includes common and legendary items.
Challenge history
Players can check the current challenge and see which players won earlier rounds.
JSON configuration
Word lists, rewards and timing are all stored in JSON files that server owners can edit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Keeping a quiet server busy
Short recurring games give players a reason to stay in chat between other activities.
Light staff workload
Challenges start and pay out automatically, so staff only need the simple management commands.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want an automatic chat game for a community hub, and staff who prefer settings in files over in-game menus.
How it compares
Hide and Seek is a Fabric game for 1.21.8 that needs both client and server, and its license is All rights reserved; it is not open source. WordLeaderboards is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.21.10, the same version as Chat Minigames, but it tracks word scores rather than running timed challenges. Builderdash is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.8, so it does not target this version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Minigames | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2026-01-08 |
| Hide and Seek | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-23 |
| WordLeaderboards | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-31 |
| Builderdash | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-01 |
Questions
Does Chat Minigames need to be installed on player clients?
What does Chat Minigames require?
Can server owners change the word list and rewards?
In the catalog
Chat Minigames is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Turn your server chat into a fun word-guessing game with automatic challenges and rewards! For Players: - /challengestatus - Check current challenge - /challengehistory - See past winners - /challengehelp - Show all commands
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat_minigames
- Owner
- xXduckyXx1
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15