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Year
1997
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Vibe profile
Waiting on more creator content
Description
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Chessmate is a new chess game which you can play using cards, instead of chess pieces. There are many similarities between chessmate and international chess but with chessmate, up to 6 players can play simultaneously. It has the intrigue of bridge, the chance of poker and the strategy of chess.
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Board Stupid Discussion at 14:34 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- thematic chess-inspired play
- accessible for lighter gamers
- easy to grasp
Cons
- pricing unknown
- not a traditional chess experience
Thematic elements
- abstract, chess-inspired combat
- Chess-themed card battle
- tableau-building with piece-based abilities
Comparison games
- Chess
- Arkham Horror LCG
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Attack/defense card play — Attack cards deal damage; defense cards mitigate; certain pieces unlock effects
- Combat: Deck/Hand — Attack cards deal damage; defense cards mitigate; certain pieces unlock effects
- Deck Building — Build a deck of chess-piece themed cards
- deck-building — Build a deck of chess-piece themed cards
- Tableau Building — Assemble a tableau that represents your forces and powers
- tableau-building — Assemble a tableau that represents your forces and powers
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Quotes (from this video)
- Owen has done a phenomenal job of this as a one-man band
- it's such fun to watch these campaigns grow
- backers look for something unique and artistic
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