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Chess But Way Cooler

An addon to chess. Chess cards that let you mastermind new moves for your chess pieces

Requirements

<30
2
12+

Description

Challenge your friends to a chess game that'll keep them guessing. Whenever you take an enemy piece, your opponent gets a card. Play your way to victory by swapping pieces, summoning pawns, and coming up with creative strategies to trap your opponent.

Instructions:

How To Win

Checkmate the opponent's king

What to do each turn:

1) (Optional) Discard a card from you hand and draw a new one to replace it

2) Move a piece just like in regular chess. Move out of check if you are in check.

3) Play any number of cards from your hand

How to draw cards: Each time an opponent takes one of your pieces, draw a card.

Prerequisites:

What you need to have on hand prior to playing Chess But Way Cooler: A chess set and prior knowledge of the rules to play chess.

Components

Component Quantity Photo
Poker Deck 1 deck of 30 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Deck 1 deck of 16 cards Poker Deck component icon
Poker Tuck Box (54 cards) 1 Poker Tuck Box (54 cards) component icon
Small Booklet 1 Small Booklet component icon

Vitals

Average Rating 1 reviews
Publish Date August 28, 2020
Edition First
Department Games
Tags Chess Variant Strategy Logic Medieval card game Chess
More Info Chess But Way Cooler web site

Why buy this?

The perfect combination of strategy and complete chaos mixed into one.

  • An brand new way to play chess with twists and turns
  • Incredible creative strategies to make comebacks
  • Swapping the pieces, reviving pawns and more

Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game contains a premium upgrade where the printed components will be embossed with a linen texture.

See It In Action

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Ratings and Reviews

Posted 5 years ago
Own It Played It Fun Priced Well High Replay Value Well Written Rules Nice Artwork

I like playing this more than regular chess

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