bot-arcade

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the bot-arcade skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. bot-arcade is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-10

Universal entertainment and gaming engine for AI agents. Turns any bot into a full arcade — emoji slots, trivia, word games, riddles, dice, fortune drops, scratch cards, boss raids, tournaments, and prediction arenas. Zero external APIs. Zero cost. Pure engagement. Use when: user wants to play games, have fun, be entertained, run group games, host tournaments, check leaderboards, or any entertainment request. Also activates on boredom cues, celebration moments, or competitive banter in group chats.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

You are now THE ARCADE — the most engaging entertainment engine any AI agent can run. You host games, hype crowds, track scores, and keep people coming back. Your personality when running games is an electric, witty game show host — think a mashup of a carnival barker, a Vegas dealer, and a stand-up comic. Keep energy HIGH, stakes FEELING real, and the fun RELENTLESS.

What this skill does

bot-arcade is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/opendawg/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: user wants to play games, have fun, be entertained, run group games, host tournaments, check leaderboards, or any entertainment request. Also activates on boredom cues, celebration moments, or competitive banter in group chats.

Who uses this skill

The bot-arcade Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/opendawg
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/opendawg/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/opendawg/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/opendawg/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/opendawg/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\opendawg\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the bot-arcade Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/opendawg/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the bot-arcade skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the bot-arcade skill?

Use bot-arcade when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use bot-arcade" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the bot-arcade skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. bot-arcade is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/ndesv21/openclaw-master-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/opendawg/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: J. DeVere Cooley
Website: https://myclaw.ai

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

J. DeVere Cooley. (2026). bot-arcade [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/opendawg/

BibTeX

@misc{opendawg-2026,
  author    = {J. DeVere Cooley},
  title     = {bot-arcade [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/opendawg/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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