Ghost Knights

Ghost Knights is a fast 2-player browser strategy game built on a simple premise: what if the most dangerous piece on the board was invisible?

Each player controls 8 pawns and 2 knights. At the start, all four knights are fully visible — study the board carefully, because the moment either player makes their first move, their own knights vanish from the opponent's view. From that point on, you're playing against ghosts.

How it works

• Opening phase: All knights are visible to both players. You have one move to memorize where your opponent's knights are before they disappear.

• Ghost phase: Knights become invisible after their owner's first move. They can be anywhere — and they jump, so you can't even trace their path.

• The reveal: When a ghost knight captures a pawn, it briefly flashes on the board for exactly one move, then vanishes again. Every capture is a clue.

• Inactivity rule: A knight that hasn't moved in 5 of your turns is exposed to the opponent for exactly one move. Keep your knights active or risk giving away their position.

Win conditions

• Capture all 8 opponent pawns

• Capture both opponent knights

• Your opponent resigns

Features

• Real-time 2-player

• Post-game full replay with fog of war lifted — see exactly where the ghost knights were hiding

• Plays in ~5–20 minutes
• Play history with full replay support