Licensed · KYC compliant · M-Pesa instant

The skill-gaming platform
built for Kenya.

Twelve-plus games, ELO-based matchmaking, and KYC-verified wallets — withdraw your winnings to M-Pesa in minutes, not days.

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KES 2.4M
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Four pillars · 25+ modules

Everything you get,
day one.

Four product pillars, twenty-five modules, zero feature flags. Create an account and the full stack is live.

For operators
Running the platform?

The admin console gives you real-time oversight of KYC queues, payouts, fraud alerts, reconciliation, and role-based access.

The admin console is a separate app — this link takes you to the placeholder route.

M-Pesa on a phone in Kenya — the payout rail behind every withdrawal.
01Real money, real players

Deposit, play, withdraw — all in KES.

Fund your wallet with M-Pesa STK push, debit card, or bank transfer. Every cash game settles to your ledger balance instantly, and withdrawals head straight back to the phone number on your account.

  • M-Pesa STK push deposits land in under 10 seconds
  • Withdrawals to M-Pesa typically arrive in under 2 minutes
  • Card and bank rails available for KES 5,000+ top-ups
A close-up of a chess board mid-game — strategy and skill in focus.
02Twelve games, live matchmaking

Skill-based arenas for every kind of player.

From the clean geometry of chess and draughts to the social chaos of UNO and 8-Ball Pool, every game on the platform is player-versus-player. Matches begin within 30 seconds, paired by our ELO engine so you play opponents at your level.

LudoChessCheckersDraughtsMancalaFour in a RowUNOUNO FlipWord Hunt8-Ball PoolMini GolfTic-Tac-Toe
Esports stage with a live crowd — real tournaments, real prize pools.
03Tournaments with real prize pools

Single elimination, round robin, weekly majors.

Register, pay the entry fee, and get seeded. Our live bracket engine handles byes, walkovers and disconnect-resume logic so the bracket keeps moving even when opponents don't show up.

  • Daily micro-brackets from KES 20 entry
  • Weekly majors with KES 100,000+ prize pools
  • Transparent prize distribution published before you register
A player managing their wallet and stakes on mobile.
04Secure wallet, KYC-verified cash out

Your balance is yours — always.

A KES-denominated wallet backed by an immutable double-entry ledger. Complete KYC once with your National ID and a selfie, and you unlock withdrawals to M-Pesa, card refunds, and bank transfers.

  • National ID + liveness selfie, most approvals under 5 minutes
  • Tier-based withdrawal speeds: VIP is instant, Free is under 10 minutes
  • Every credit and debit receipts to a ledger entry you can export
A trophy and bracket — climb from qualifier to champion.
05Compete. Climb. Cash in.

Rankings, rewards, and the ladder to VIP.

Every win moves your ELO and your lifetime earnings. Climb the weekly leaderboard, unlock referral perks, and graduate into VIP tiers with lower fees and priority withdrawals.

  • Per-game ELO leaderboards, reset weekly and all-time
  • KES 100 for every referred friend who passes KYC and deposits KES 100+
  • Four VIP tiers — Silver, Gold, Platinum, VIP Black — with escalating perks
A support specialist on a call — 24/7 dispute resolution.
06Fair play guaranteed

Server-side rules, fraud shield, and human referees.

Every move is validated server-side before it touches the board. Device fingerprinting, velocity checks, and behavioural scoring flag anything that smells like collusion or multi-accounting. When disputes happen, a human referee reviews the full match tape.

  • Immutable move logs — every game replayable, move by move
  • Fraud shield trained on a million+ Kenyan matches
  • 24/7 in-app support tickets with SLA-backed response times
Two friends playing together on a couch — community gaming.
07A community that plays together

Friends, chat, challenges and referrals.

Play with the people you already know. Invite by phone contacts, chat inside the app, challenge friends to private matches, and earn rewards every time someone joins through your code.

  • Contact-book invites — no more sharing referral links manually
  • 1-on-1 chat with typing indicators, read receipts and stickers
  • Daily challenges with KES rewards for completing a 3-win streak
Next major

Nairobi Masters · Chess

The weekend's biggest prize pool. Single elimination, 256 seats, 15+5 time control.

Prize poolKES 500,000
Entry feeKES 250
184 / 256 registered72%
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Live across East Africa

Playing now in

🇰🇪Kenya12,840
🇹🇿Tanzania3,120
🇺🇬Uganda2,460
🇷🇼Rwanda980
🇳🇬Nigeria5,210
Coming soon
🇬🇭Ghana
🇿🇦South Africa
Available on

Play wherever you are.

One account, four surfaces — the game state follows you from web to phone to tablet without missing a beat.

Web client
Play in your browser — no install required. Full feature parity with the mobile app.
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Android
Native Flutter build. Supports most devices running Android 8 (Oreo) or newer.
Get Android APK
iOS
TestFlight beta now — public App Store release next quarter.
Join iOS TestFlight
Admin console
For tournament operators, community managers, and compliance teams.
Open admin console
How it works

Four steps to your first withdrawal.

No paperwork. Your first match starts the minute your account is live.

  1. 1Step one
    Sign up

    Phone number + username. You can browse games and join free matches right away.

  2. 2Step two
    Verify your identity

    Upload your National ID and a selfie. Most verifications land in under 5 minutes.

  3. 3Step three
    Fund your wallet

    M-Pesa STK push is one tap. Card and bank options available for larger top-ups.

  4. 4Step four
    Play & cash out

    Pick a game, get matched, win — and withdraw back to M-Pesa when you're ready.

What players say

Stories from the community.

Cashed out KES 4,200 to M-Pesa after a chess tournament run. It hit my phone in under 90 seconds — that's what sold me.
Brian Otieno
Brian Otieno
Nairobi
KYC was way smoother than I expected. Uploaded my ID, took a selfie, and I was approved before my chai had gone cold.
Amina Wanjiru
Amina Wanjiru
Mombasa
The matchmaking actually works. I'm paired with people at my level, not smurfs with new accounts. Finally a fair game.
Collins Kiprop
Collins Kiprop
Eldoret
Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

How do I cash out my winnings?
Open Wallet → Withdraw, enter the amount, confirm your registered M-Pesa number, and we push the payout instantly. Most withdrawals arrive within 2 minutes on the free tier.
Is this legal in Kenya?
Yes. Shanz Game operates as a skill-based competitive gaming platform. We are KYC-compliant, AML-aware, and every payout is written to an immutable ledger. All players must be 18 or older.
How fast are withdrawals?
Free tier: under 10 minutes. Silver: under 5 minutes. Gold: under 2 minutes. VIP: instant. Bank transfers take up to 1 business day depending on the receiving bank.
How do the referral rules work?
Your friend signs up with your code, completes KYC, and makes a qualifying first deposit of KES 100 or more. You receive KES 100 in your wallet instantly — and they get a KES 50 welcome bonus.
What happens if I disconnect mid-game?
You have a 60-second reconnect window. If you don't return in time, a referee bot adjudicates based on the current board state — no automatic forfeits. Repeated abuse is flagged to fraud review.
Do I need KYC to play?
You can browse games and play free matches without KYC. Cash tournaments, deposits above KES 2,000, and any withdrawal require completed KYC verification.
Ready when you are

Ready to play? Create a free account.

Signup takes under a minute. No card, no commitment — and you can be in a live match before your kettle finishes boiling.