Traversal

Traversal is an original two-player strategy board game played on a 10×10 grid of varying terrain heights. Command six pieces across a three-dimensional landscape of mountains and valleys while your opponent races the other direction. Move your pieces off the opposite edge to score. The highest score wins.

UNIQUE EVERY GAME
Every match is played on a different randomly generated board. Choose from a wide variety of terrains: Random, Mountains, Valleys, Highlands, Woodlands, Desert, etc. each producing a different style of landscape. No two games are alike.

THREE DISTINCT PIECES
Each player commands two of each piece type. A piece's Movement and Strength always sum to 6. Faster pieces are weaker in combat, stronger pieces are slower.

• Explorer — Movement 5, Strength 1. The most mobile piece on the board. Can move diagonally or leap over terrain.
• Vanguard — Movement 4, Strength 2. Gains bonus attack strength on a full-movement charge. Rewards aggressive positioning.
• Sentinel — Movement 3, Strength 3. If a Sentinel is the first piece of either side to finish, that player wins instantly. High risk, high reward.

TERRAIN MATTERS
Height changes cost extra movement. Controlling the high ground grants combat advantage as attacking downhill adds strength, attacking uphill weakens your assault. Every step is a tactical decision.

TACTICAL COMBAT
Capture enemy pieces by attacking when adjacent. Effective strength is modified by elevation, allied support, and defensive reinforcements. Position your pieces carefully — formation and terrain can turn a weak piece into a decisive attacker.

PLAY YOUR WAY
• Online Matchmaking — Find opponents and play rated or unrated games
• Challenge Friends — Send a direct link to play anyone
• Local Pass-and-Play — Share a device and play face to face
• Time Controls — Set your preferred pace
• Interactive Tutorial — Learn every mechanic hands-on
• Player Stats — Track your rating, wins, and game history

DESIGNED FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES
Traversal isn't a chess variant or a reimagining of an existing game. It was designed from the ground up so that every mechanic serves the core tension: race forward or fight for position. Choosing which pieces to push, which to sacrifice, and which routes to take are strategic decisions at the heart of every game.

Free to play. No ads. No pay-to-win.

Recent changes:
Initial Closed Release of Traversal — a strategy board game. Challenge friends online or sharpen your skills in the tutorial.