- Players
- 2–4
- Time
- 10 min each
- Stakes
- Set at launch
- Status
- Coming soon
How to play Wall Race
Race your pawn to the far side while placing walls to slow your opponent down.
A 9×9 board. Each pawn starts in the middle of its own edge; 10 walls each with two players, 5 each with four.
- Either move your pawn one square (not diagonally) or place a wall covering two squares of edge.
- You may jump an adjacent pawn; if a wall blocks the jump, step diagonally around it.
Rules summary
- A wall may never completely seal off anyone's path to their goal — the server checks every placement.
- Reach any square on the opposite edge first.
Fair play and verification
Low cheating risk
The game runs on the server, not on your device: your device sends moves and the server applies the published rules, keeps the clock and records every move, so either player can have a disputed game reviewed move by move.
- Pairing checks guard against collusion in four-player games.
- Every game runs on a server clock: running out of time loses.
- A disconnected player has 60 seconds to return before forfeiting.
Wall Race: questions and answers
What is Wall Race?
Race your pawn to the far side while placing walls to slow your opponent down. On Ariplex it is played online by 2 to 4 players in a web browser, on a phone or a computer.
Can I play Wall Race on Ariplex yet?
Not yet. Wall Race is in development and has no announced opening date. This page describes the rules it will use, and it will change to a play button when the game opens.
How do you win at Wall Race?
Reach any square on the opposite edge first.
How long does a game of Wall Race take?
Time control on Ariplex: 10 min each. A player who disconnects has 60 seconds to come back before forfeiting.
Will I play against a bot in Wall Race?
Not in a staked match. Staked matches pair real people by a hidden skill rating. Computer opponents appear only in free practice.
How do I know a Wall Race result is fair?
The game runs on the server, not on your device: your device sends moves and the server applies the published rules, keeps the clock and records every move, so either player can have a disputed game reviewed move by move.