Gridlock is a fast, pure-strategy duel â race your pawn across the board while walling your opponent's path, but never fully sealing them off.
Every match is a tight, readable puzzle: one move at a time, no randomness, no hidden information. Just you, your opponent, and a board that's always changing shape.
HOW IT WORKS
Move your pawn one step at a time toward the far edge of the board. Or, instead of moving, drop a wall to slow your opponent down. Walls can't fully block either player's path to their goal â the board always keeps a way through, so it's a puzzle of positioning, not a lockout. First pawn to the other side wins.
PLAY YOUR WAY
âĸ Hot-seat â pass the phone, two players, one device
âĸ vs AI â four difficulty levels, from a relaxed warm-up to a genuine challenge, fully offline
âĸ Online Ranked â climb a Glicko-2 rating through seven tiers, from Bronze to Grandmaster
âĸ Online Casual â quick unrated matches against real opponents
BUILT FOR SHORT, SHARP MATCHES
Most games run 1â3 minutes. Play on a 7Ã7 board for something quicker, or 9Ã9 for more room to maneuver. Optional chess clocks keep every match moving.
DESIGNED TO BE READABLE
Distinct shapes and colors mark each player, not just color â so the board stays clear at a glance, including for colorblind players.
NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED
Jump straight into a match as a guest. Create an account only if you want your rating and match history to follow you across devices â it's never a gate to play.
PRIVACY
No ads, no third-party trackers, no data sold to anyone. See our privacy policy for the full details on what we collect and why.
Gridlock is built for players who want a real duel over five uninterrupted minutes, not a game that's fighting for your attention. Sharpen your read on space, tempo, and the trade-off between racing and blocking â one match at a time.
Race to the far side. Wall your rival in, but never seal them off. 1v1, 60s.
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