About Knockback
Knockback is an online party board game for up to four players from the Knockback Team. The goal is to get all four of your pegs home first. You pop the dome to roll: a 6 brings a peg out and earns another roll, and you tap a glowing peg to move it. Land exactly on a rival's peg and it goes back to the start. Knocking back the leader earns you another roll, and a peg needs an exact roll to enter your home row.
Most quick matches add Power-Ups. Land on a glowing question mark to pick up an item, then use a held item before you roll. Each week there is a new Arena of the Week with its own twist, and a player who falls far behind gets a Comeback Boost of one extra space per move until they catch up. Quick matches pair you with players worldwide, with labelled AI players filling empty seats. Private games use a join code, and there are Blitz, Puzzle, Duel and Gauntlet modes. Chat works only in private games.
Knockback is a board game created by Knockback Team. Open this browser edition on Glaze Games.
Game specifications
- Genre
- Board
- Released
- Nov 2026
- Technology
- HTML5 browser game
- Device support
- Check game controls
- Orientation
- landscape
- Glaze Games login
- Not needed to open player
- Publisher login
- Check game requirements
How to play Knockback
Pop the dome to roll, race your four pegs around the board and land on rivals to send them back to the start.
Press Play for a quick match, or host a private game and share the code.
On your turn, click or tap the dome to roll.
Roll a 6 to bring a peg out. A 6 also gives you another roll.
Tap a glowing peg to move it by the number rolled.
Land exactly on a rival to knock them back, and bring all four pegs home to win.
Tips and strategy
- Get a second peg out early so a bad roll still leaves you a useful move.
- Hitting the player in first place gives you an extra roll, so aim for the leader.
- Use a held Power-Up before you roll, not after.
- Pegs need an exact roll to get home, so keep one other peg free to move.
Frequently asked questions
How many players can play Knockback?
Up to four. In quick matches, clearly labelled AI players fill any empty seats.
Can I play Knockback with friends?
Yes. Host a private game and send the link or the join code. Nobody needs to download anything.
Is there chat with strangers?
No. Chat only works in private games joined with an invite code, and it is filtered.
What is the Comeback Boost?
A player far behind moves one extra space on each move until they catch up.
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