Browser-first signal puzzle

Lock the pirate signal before the city static eats the broadcast.

BandLatch turns three simple dials into a tense little tuning game. Read the hints, manage your remaining stability, burn one sweep at the right time, and latch each transmission before interference wins.

Play BandLatch Learn the rules

Four handcrafted pirate-radio transmissions with different pressure
Keyboard shortcuts and tap-friendly controls
No login, no install, just one more signal lock

Why it feels good fast

The rules fit in seconds: three dials, one sweep, limited stability
Every failed scan teaches you something useful instead of wasting time
Each transmission has a crisp solve loop with medal pressure when you win

Try keyboard shortcuts: A/Z for frequency, S/X for focus, D/C for gain, Enter to check the lock.

Choose a transmission

Pick tonight's pirate channel

Current signal

Select a transmission to start

Every transmission asks you to lock frequency, focus, and gain before your remaining stability hits zero.

Stability —

Checks 0

Locked 0 / 3

Status Ready

Signal board

What the last check told you

Operator note

Tonight's pressure

Choose a transmission to see its main clue.

Console log

What just happened