War of the Generals: play Game of the Generals online free
Outsmart your opponent in the classic game of fog of war and espionage.
Hidden ranks, bold bluffs, one Flag to capture. Play Game of the Generals online — free, in your browser.
Free · No download · No sign-up
Deploy in secret. Every enemy piece looks the same.
Play a human
Quick match
Get paired with the next player looking for a game. Sign in so your record follows you.
Play with a friend
Send the link, then deploy when they arrive. No account needed.
Game modes
21Daily Challenge
Everyone gets the same setup and AI today. Find the quickest route to the Flag.
12 stagesGauntlet
Twelve AI opponents in a row with one army. Pieces you lose stay lost.
Ranked ladder
You are Sergeant. Beat the AI 2nd Lieutenant to move up — it plays Easy on a 15m clock.
AI records
Beat the AI in the fewest moves or the fastest time to get your callsign on the board.
Secret deployment
Arrange your 21 pieces in your three home rows. The enemy sees only identical tiles.
Fog of war skirmish
Move onto an enemy piece and the arbiter resolves it — the loser leaves, ranks stay hidden.
Capture the Flag
Take theirs, or march yours to their back row. Spies beat officers; Privates beat Spies.
Play Game of the Generals online
War of the Generals is a free browser version of Game of the Generals, the Filipino strategy board game of hidden ranks. Two armies of 21 pieces meet on a 9×8 field. You see your own ranks; the enemy sees only identical tile backs. Every challenge is judged by the server, so bluffing, memory, and deduction decide the battle, not luck.
Play against the AI at twelve difficulty ranks, climb the ranked ladder, beat today's Daily Challenge, survive the twelve-stage Gauntlet, or send a room code to play a friend online. No download, no sign-up, and every game is replayable move by move. New to the game? Start with the rules and rank hierarchy or load one of six opening formations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Game of the Generals?
- Game of the Generals, also called Salpakan or GG, is a two-player Filipino strategy board game invented by Sofronio H. Pasola, Jr. in 1970. Each side commands 21 pieces with hidden military ranks on a 9×8 board. You win by capturing the enemy Flag or marching your own Flag to the far edge, so bluffing and deduction matter as much as the pieces themselves.
- Can I play Game of the Generals online for free?
- Yes. War of the Generals runs in any modern browser with no download and no sign-up. Play against the AI at twelve difficulty ranks, climb the ranked ladder, take the daily challenge, or share a room code to play a friend online.
- How does the arbiter work in an online game?
- In the tabletop game a neutral arbiter compares ranks when two pieces clash. Here the server plays arbiter: it resolves every challenge and reveals only which piece leaves the board, so ranks stay secret and nobody can cheat.
- Which piece beats the Spy?
- Only a Private can eliminate a Spy. The Spy in turn beats every officer from Sergeant up to the five-star General, which is why Private placement is the heart of most formations.
9×8 board · 21 pieces · 3m / 5m / 10m / 15m banks · custom up to 30m · server-authoritative, cheat-proof