# Borderline: A Capture Game — A 5 x 5 strategy board game

> A 5 x 5 strategy board game (iPhone/iPad app by Zhipeng Zhao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderline-a-capture-game/id6802868723 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Zhipeng Zhao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779792966)
- Category: Games, Board
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-28

## What is Borderline?

Borderline is a fast, deep strategy game played on a simple 5x5 board — easy to learn, hard to master.
Take turns placing your pieces on the board. Line them up along the board's edges, or form a tight 2x2 square, and you'll capture your opponent's pieces. Once every space is filled, the real battle begins: maneuver your remaining pieces one step at a time, keep forming patterns, and force your opponent down to their last two pieces to win.
FEATURES
* Single Player mode with three AI difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, and Hard
* Two Player pass-and-play mode for head-to-head games on one device
* Clean, tactile wood-board design
* Win/loss tracking, kept entirely on your device
* Completely free — supported by non-personalized ads only. We don't track you, and we don't need to: no account, no sign-in, no personal data collected.
Whether you're looking for a quick game on your commute or a deep strategy challenge against a smart AI opponent, Borderline is built to be picked up in seconds and hard to put down.

## Is Borderline safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Borderline.

## Is Borderline legit?

Borderline: A Capture Game has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Borderline is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-21

Added full Simplified Chinese language support throughout the app.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-14

Added a brief explanation when the game detects a stalemate (no legal moves), so it's clearer what's happening before a piece is automatically removed.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-02

1. Fixed text visibility issue in Dark Mode
2. Locked the app to portrait orientation for a more consistent experience
3. Simplified the no-legal-move (stalemate) handling — smoother, no extra confirmation step
4. Added a new "How to Play" guide, accessible from the ? button next to the title

### 1.0 — 2026-08-24

No release notes.

## More apps by Zhipeng Zhao

- [Tigers Choice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tigers-choice/id6808270147)

All apps by Zhipeng Zhao: https://appshunter.io/developer/6779792966

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