Welcome to Stacks Wars
The ultimate competitive gaming platform on Stacks
Welcome to Stacks Wars
Stacks Wars is a decentralized competitive gaming platform built on the Stacks blockchain. Compete against players worldwide, wager STX or fungible tokens securely through smart contract vaults, and claim your winnings with cryptographic signature verification.
How It Works
- Authenticate — Connect your Leather or Xverse wallet
- Join or Create — Find a lobby or create your own game session
- Deposit — Your stake is held in a smart contract vault (escrow)
- Play — Compete in Lexi Wars, Ludo, or community-built games
- Claim — The server signs the result and you claim your winnings on-chain
For Players
Everything you need to start playing — wallet setup, game rules, lobby types, and leaderboards.
Getting Started
Create an account and connect your wallet to begin playing
Lobbies & Wagering
Understand Normal vs Sponsored lobbies and how your funds are protected
Lexi Wars
Fast-paced word elimination — survive rounds of timed word challenges
Ludo
Classic board game — race your pawns home before your opponents
Leaderboards
Wars Points, seasonal rankings, and Trust Rating
Smart Contracts
How vaults, signatures, and on-chain verification keep your funds safe
For Developers & Contributors
Comprehensive guides for running the platform locally, understanding the architecture, and building new games.
Local Development Setup
Run the backend server and frontend on your local machine
Build a Game
Step-by-step guide to creating a new game using the plugin system
Plugin Architecture
Understand the GameEngine trait, message routing, and state management
Vault Contracts
Clarity smart contracts for STX and fungible token escrow
Platform Features
- On-Chain Wagering — STX and fungible token support via audited vault contracts
- Cryptographic Claim System — Server-signed results verified on-chain
- Leaderboards & Seasons — Earn Wars Points and climb the seasonal rankings
- Trust Rating — Build your reputation through consistent fair play
- Live Chat & Reactions — Communicate with opponents during games
- Sponsored Lobbies — Risk-free play funded by sponsors
- Plugin System — Extensible game engine for community-built games