Banco — Strategy Board Game

Two pawns. One board. A single question: who crosses first? Banco is pure strategy — no dice, no luck. Each turn you choose: move one square forward, or place a wall to lengthen your opponent's path. Ten walls each, and one rule that changes everything — you can never fully trap someone. A path must always remain. Easy to understand in thirty seconds. Hard to master. PLAY ONLINE Face players from around the world in ranked matches. A rating tracks your progress, and the world leaderboard shows where you really stand. Every move is refereed on the server: nobody can cheat a move, a clock or a score. PLAY WITH A FRIEND Create a room, share the eight-digit code, and challenge anyone anywhere. Pick the stake before you start: 10, 15, 30 or 50 points. OFFLINE, ALWAYS AVAILABLE No connection? The game still works. Face the computer across three levels — from the Apprentice who just moves forward to the Master who reads your reply — or hand the phone over for two players on one screen. WHAT MAKES MATCHES ALIVE • Five minutes each, a clock that only runs on your turn • In-game chat: quick reactions or a written message • Replay any match move by move, at five speeds • Instant rematch, with the series score on screen • Ten languages, including Wolof, Hausa and Swahili NO TRAPS No ads. No forced purchase. Points are in-game currency, never real money — and if your balance hits zero, you get more for free after twelve hours. A thinking game for people who like to plan two moves ahead.