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The ultimate chess variant roguelike game. Start with pieces and the board set up for the ancient precursor to chess, Chaturanga. Defeat progressively more sophisticated computer opponents and chess variants while leveling up your pieces to their modern equivalents and beyond into new faery pieces.

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 75% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2026-01-01
Developer: Bored Games LLC
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    91% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2023
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    88% matchNo user reviews2026
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    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    66% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2025
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    69% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    68% matchNo user reviews2024
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    66% matchNo user reviews
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    68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
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