Multiplayer synchronous gaming systems and methods

A computer system, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a multiplayer library implemented by the at least one processor and configured to:
• receive an enabling request for multiplayer functionality in a multiplayer instance that includes a single player mode game, the single player mode game involving a game board dedicated to a first player;
• match the single player mode game of the multiplayer instance with additional multiplayer instances, each additional multiplayer instance including a corresponding single player mode game dedicated to a respective player;
• instruct the single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances to initiate gameplay at substantially the same time;
• collect final scores from the single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances;
• and
• communicate a game summary page to the first player and the respective players.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions thereon, which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving an enabling request for multiplayer functionality in a multiplayer instance that includes a single player mode game, the single player mode game involving a game board dedicated to a first player;
• matching the single player mode game of the multiplayer instance with additional multiplayer instances, each additional multiplayer instance including a corresponding single player mode game dedicated to a respective player;
• instructing the single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances to initiate gameplay at substantially the same time;
• collecting final scores from the single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances;
• and
• communicating a game summary page to the first player and the respective players.