Border Desk
Inspect each traveller’s papers against the rulebook, then stamp Approve or Deny.
How to play Border Desk
You are the gatekeeper at the entrance to a whimsical floating-market festival, and every traveller who steps up to your desk lays down their papers for you to judge. Each one hands over an entry pass, showing a portrait, a bearer name, an origin realm, a "valid until" date and a wax seal, and, for some realms, a separate travel permit. Your job is to check those papers against the rulebook, which starts with a single rule and adds a new one every day: the pass must be sealed, it must not be expired against today's date, the realm must be on the allowed list, gated realms must present a permit, and the permit's name and portrait must match the pass. Click or tap any field on the papers to inspect it. The game highlights it, compares it across both documents and tells you whether it checks out. When you have decided, press Approve to wave the traveller through or Deny to turn them away (you can also press A or D). A correct call earns a coin and a point; a wrong call (letting a bad pass through, or rejecting an honest traveller) costs a strike, and three strikes close the gates. Clear all six days to secure the festival, and your total of correct calls goes on the leaderboard.
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Border Desk: frequently asked questions
How do I decide whether to approve or deny in Border Desk?
Compare the traveller’s papers against the rulebook on the left. If every rule in force today is satisfied (sealed pass, not expired, allowed realm, permit present when required, and a permit whose name and portrait match the pass), press Approve. If any single rule is broken, press Deny. Click a field first to inspect and compare it if you are unsure.
What does clicking a field do?
Tapping a field on the entry pass or permit inspects it: the game outlines the field, and for the name and portrait it highlights the matching field on both documents and tells you whether they agree. It also checks the date against today and the realm against the allowed list. Inspection never decides for you (you still make the call), but it makes every mismatch easy to spot.
How does the difficulty grow?
There are six days and the rulebook gains one new rule each day, from a simple "must be sealed" up to full name-and-portrait permit matching. More realms, permits and expiry tricks appear as you go, and roughly half of all travellers are trying to slip something past you, so you have to read every paper carefully.
Is Border Desk free, and does it work on mobile?
Yes. It runs free in your browser with no download or sign-up. Everything is click or tap driven (inspect fields with a tap and stamp with the big Approve and Deny buttons), so it plays just as well on a phone as with a mouse and the A / D keys.
Is Border Desk free to play?
Yes. Border Desk is completely free on Inkplay, with no download, no sign-up, and no in-game purchases. Open the page and play instantly on desktop or mobile.
Can I play Border Desk unblocked?
Yes. Border Desk runs entirely in your browser with no download, install, or plugins, so it loads instantly and keeps working even on school or work networks where bigger game sites get blocked.
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