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Have you ever considered playing Chess and Tetris simultaneously? Guess what? My strange brain did for years; I don't know why. But I finally took the time to create this game. And that's how chess 'n' blocks was born.

Reviews: Positive — 84% — of 31 reviews
Released: 2024-10-31
Developer: Amy Nounou
Genres: Indie, Free To Play
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    89% match8 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2022
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    88% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2024
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    87% matchNo user reviews2024
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    70% matchNo user reviews2026
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    66% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2026
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