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The Filipino Game of the Generals. Ranks are hidden; the arbiter judges in silence

Who's your opponent?

Enter your name and pick an opponent. You set up in secret

How to play

Hidden armies

Each side hides 21 pieces in its three home rows of a 9 by 8 board. Ranks stay hidden until the game ends

Arrange and ready up

Shuffle or place pieces yourself, then mark ready. Battle starts when both are set

Silent challenges

Pieces move one square forward, back, or sideways. Moving onto an enemy starts a silent challenge: higher rank wins, equals both fall, and the loser never learns why

Chain of command

Both armies have the same 21 pieces. Higher beats lower; the Spy and the Flag are special

  • ★5Five-star General
  • ★4Four-star General
  • ★3Three-star General
  • ★2Two-star General
  • ★1One-star General
  • COLColonel
  • LTCLieutenant Colonel
  • MAJMajor
  • CPTCaptain
  • 1LTFirst Lieutenant
  • 2LTSecond Lieutenant
  • SGTSergeant
  • PVTPrivate×6
  • SPYSpy×2
  • FLGFlag

Spies and privates

The Spy beats every officer from Sergeant to five-star General, and the Flag. Only the Private beats it

Take the flag

Capture the enemy flag, or march yours to the far row. If an enemy is beside your flag when it arrives, they get one move to catch it. Resigning ends the game

Pick your general

Face AI, which never sees your ranks, or invite a friend by QR code