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The terrain decides
Moving on flat ground costs 1 movement point. Going up or down costs the height difference plus 1. A shortcut over the mountain can ruin you.
Strategy game for iPhone
Ridgeline
Strategy in relief for two players
Get your six pieces from one edge of the board to the other, across mountains, valleys and rivers. Climbing is expensive, attacking takes backup, and the first Guardian out can decide everything.
FreeNo account to play soloPlays offline
The game
Simple to learn, deep to master
Each side has six pieces. You must lead them to the other side of the board and get them out: every piece that exits scores points. As soon as two pieces have exited, the higher score wins.
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Attack together
Capturing an enemy piece takes at least as much strength as it has. Attacking from above and surrounding the target with your pieces make the difference.
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Every game is unique
A new terrain is generated for every game, checked to stay fair for both sides. No openings to learn by heart.
The pieces
Speed or power
Two pieces of each kind per side. Movement + strength = 6: the faster a piece, the more fragile it is.
Runner
Movement 5
Strength 1
Can take one diagonal step or jump two squares straight over an empty square, ignoring height.
Lancer
Movement 4
Strength 2
Charge: +1 when attacking if the path to the target costs it exactly its 4 movement points.
Guardian
Movement 3
Strength 3
Slow but formidable. If it is the very first piece of the game to exit, its side wins at once.
15 terrains
A new landscape every game
Pick a terrain type or leave it to chance. The daily map is the same for every player, and every map has a code to share so you can play exactly the same board again.
MountainsHigh peaks in the middle
ValleysDeep basins and a ridge
HighlandsPeaks and chasms mixed
HillsAlmost flat, gentle slopes
DesertFlat, a few lone spikes
DunesLong rolling sand waves
JungleSmall mounds and tight holes
MeadowsFlat, dotted with small bumps
CanyonsNarrow gorges in a plateau
RiversRivers block the way
RidgesRidges running toward the goal
Petrified ForestStanding trunks and hollow stumps
EverestA stepped pyramid, always the same
Abyssal TrenchA deep trench splits the board
InfernoPerfectly flat: pure tactics
Game modes
Solo, with a friend or against the world
Against the computer
Nine levels, from the Beginner who charges ahead blindly to the Master who calculates far ahead. Choose your color or leave it to chance, and undo a move if you slipped.
BeginnerNoviceEasyMediumIntermediateSkilledAdvancedExpertMaster
Two players on one device
Put the iPhone between you: the board turns toward the player whose turn it is. Perfect for learning together.
- Pick the game up later, right where you left it
- Several games in progress at once
Online
Take on players from all over the world, in rated games (Elo rating) or casual ones.
- Blitz 3 min + 2 s, Rapid 10 min + 5 s, or Daily: 1, 3 or 7 days per move
- Two-round duel: two rounds on the same map, colors swapped
- Invite a friend with a simple code, and offer a rematch
- Watch games in progress as a spectator
Training
Eight short lessons to learn everything by playing, then 65 puzzles taken from real games: finishing blows, defenses and hidden threats.
- A hint when you go wrong, a step-by-step solution
- Your opponent always replies with the best move
Screenshots
A 3D board, the way you like it
Turn the board with your fingertip, switch to the 2D view to read the heights, and choose from five color themes.
15terrains, plus random
9computer levels
65puzzles to solve
14achievements to unlock
And more
Everything to improve
Statistics
Win rate, record by level, winning streaks, and 14 achievements to unlock, from “First summit” to “Grand strategist”.
Replay your games
Replay your finished games move by move, and ask the computer which move it would have played in your place.
Daily map
Every day, the same map for every player. Win it three days in a row for an achievement.
Share a map
Every board has a short code, like CANY-25754B. Send it to a friend so they face exactly the same terrain.
3D or 2D
Turn and zoom around the relief, or switch to a top view with the height written on every square.
Privacy first
No email, no password: playing online only takes a username. Everything else works without an account and without a connection.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeline free?
Yes. The game is free and funded by a few unobtrusive ads, never during a game. A one-time purchase removes them forever.
Do I need an account?
Not to play against the computer, with two players or to train: everything works offline. To play online, just choose a username; no email address is required.
On which devices?
Ridgeline is coming to iPhone first. An Android version is planned.
How long does a game last?
From a few minutes to a quarter of an hour against the computer. Online, each player has 3 minutes in blitz and 10 minutes in rapid (plus a few seconds per move); in daily games, you have 1, 3 or 7 days for each move, and can play several games at once.
I'm new, where do I start?
Open Training: eight one-minute lessons explain each rule by playing. Then try the computer at Beginner or Novice level. The full rules are also on this site.
How does online rating work?
Each time control (blitz, rapid, daily) has its own Elo rating, starting at 1200. Against the same friend, only one rated game counts per day; the next ones are casual.
Another question? See support.
Ready to gain some height?
Ridgeline is coming soon to the App Store, then to Android.