War Blocker: the wall maze strategy board game
Block their path. Find yours. Race your pawn to the far side, drop walls to block your friends, and never trap anyone completely. A free board game for 2 to 8 players that takes a minute to learn and years to master.
- Free
- Offline pass and play
- Wi-Fi party, no internet
- Online rooms
- 6 AI levels
- 2 to 8 players
Play your way, online or offline
War Blocker is a strategy game with no dice and no luck. Play a quick 2 player game against the computer, pass one phone around the family table, host a local multiplayer party over Wi-Fi or a hotspot, or challenge friends online.
Six AI levels
Practise solo from Beginner to Impossible, with hints and undo while you learn.
Pass and play
Share one phone with 2 to 8 friends. No account, no internet.
Wi-Fi party, no internet
Host on one phone and friends join over the same Wi-Fi or your hotspot.
Online rooms and quick match
Invite friends with a room code or get matched with players at your level.
Voice chat and emotes
Talk with friends in online rooms and react with quick emotes.
Daily puzzle and missions
A fresh puzzle every day, daily missions and rewards to keep your streak alive.
Leagues, cups and season pass
Climb weekly leagues, win knockout cups and unlock season rewards.
Replays with move grading
Review every game and see which moves were great, good or mistakes.
Cosmetics and dark mode
Unlock boards, pawns and walls. Light and dark themes included.
How to play War Blocker
Each turn you choose: move your pawn one square, or place a wall to slow someone down.
- Pick your goal. Your pawn starts on one edge of the board. The coloured strip on the opposite edge is your goal. The first pawn to reach its goal wins.
- Move one square. On your turn, move your pawn one square up, down, left or right. Walls block movement, so find the shortest open path.
- Jump face to face. When another pawn stands directly next to you, jump straight over it to the square behind.
- Step diagonally when blocked. If a wall or the board edge is behind that pawn, step diagonally to either side of it instead.
- Or place a wall. Instead of moving, place a wall two squares long between squares to slow an opponent down. Walls cannot overlap or cross, and every wall you place comes from your limited supply.
- Never trap anyone. Every pawn must always keep at least one open route to its goal. A wall that would seal anyone in is not allowed.
- Race home. Balance moving and blocking. Save walls for the moment an opponent is about to break away, and reach your goal first to win.
Game modes
Five ways to race on 9×9, 11×11, 13×13 and 15×15 boards.
Classic
Race to the opposite side of the board. Two to eight players, with team play for four, six and eight.
Corners
Start in a corner and cut across to the shaded zone in the opposite corner. Up to four players.
Summit race
Everyone lines up on the same bottom row and races for the top edge. Walls hold back whoever is leading.
King of the hill
Start on the edges as usual, but the only goal is the centre square. First pawn onto it wins.
Blitz
Classic rules with half the walls. Online and on Wi-Fi every turn gets a 15 second clock.
Train against 6 AI levels: Beginner, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert, Impossible.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play War Blocker?
Each player races a pawn to the opposite side of the board. On your turn you either move one square or place a wall two squares long to slow someone down. You may jump over a pawn that is face to face with you, and no wall may ever trap a player completely. The first pawn to reach its goal wins.
Is War Blocker free?
Yes. War Blocker is free to download and play on Android. Optional coin packs buy cosmetic items and helpers against bots only. Nothing you can buy gives an advantage against other people online.
Can I play offline with friends?
Yes. Pass and play lets 2 to 8 people share one phone with no internet. Wi-Fi Party lets one phone host a room that friends join over the same Wi-Fi network or a phone hotspot, also with no internet connection.
How many players can play War Blocker?
You can play solo against the computer or with 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 players. Games with 4, 6 or 8 players can be played in teams, and empty seats can be filled with bots.
What game modes does War Blocker have?
There are five modes: Classic, Corners, Summit race, King of the hill and Blitz. Boards come in 9×9, 11×11, 13×13 and 15×15 sizes.
How hard is the computer opponent?
There are six AI levels: Beginner, Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert and Impossible. Beginners can use hints and undo in solo games, while Impossible challenges experienced strategy players.
Can I play online and talk to my friends?
Yes. Create a private room and share the code, or use quick match to find an opponent. Online rooms support voice chat, text chat with a word filter and quick emotes, and every player can be muted, blocked or reported.
What kind of game is War Blocker?
War Blocker is an abstract strategy board game with no dice and no luck, inspired by classic wall and race board games. It takes a minute to learn and rewards planning like chess or checkers.
Is there something new to play every day?
Yes. A new daily puzzle, daily missions, weekly leagues, knockout cups and a season pass give you fresh goals every day.
Which devices does War Blocker run on?
War Blocker is available for Android phones and tablets on Google Play. Wi-Fi Party works between Android phones on the same network.
Ready to find your way?
Download War Blocker free on Google Play and start your first race in under a minute.
Get it on Google Play