How to play Janggi
Illustrated how-to
Step 1 Tap a piece to pick it
Its moves light up — tap one or drag the piece there
Step 2 Check with no escape is mate
Checkmate the rival general to win at once. Generals and guards stay in the palace; cannons jump one piece
Step 3 Out of moves? Points decide
Chariot 13 · cannon 7 · horse 5 · elephant 3 · guard 3 · soldier 2, Han +1.5. Move within 30 seconds
Full rules
- Tap one of your pieces and its moves light up. Tap a target or drag the piece there.
- The board has 9 files × 10 ranks and pieces sit on the intersections. The general and guards stay in the palace; the cannon moves by jumping exactly one piece.
- Put the rival general in check with no escape — checkmate, you win! When the moves run out, the higher score wins (Han gets a 1.5-point bonus).
- If the generals face each other and nobody blocks, it is bikjang — the points decide.
- 30 seconds per move (45 in puzzles)! Run out and you lose.
- Puzzles: deliver checkmate within the given number of moves.
- Watch an ad to undo your last move and the reply.
↩️ Help you get from ads
Take back a bad move
Watch an ad to undo your last move and your rival’s reply, then play again — even right after running out of time or getting mated
FAQ
- Is Janggi free to play?
- Yes. You can play for free in your web browser with no install. When you win, data (MB) is added to your wallet.
- Can I play Janggi on my phone?
- Yes. You can play in the web browser on a phone, tablet or PC.
- Does Janggi have a time limit?
- Yes, each round has a time limit.
- How long does a round of Janggi take?
- About About 3 min on average.
