A Wizard-Chess Tournament

About the Game

Chess, but with wizards

A Wizard-Chess Tournament starts as the chess you know — same board, same pieces, same opening moves. Then the spells start flying.

Pieces fight, they don't just capture

Every piece has Hit Points and Attack. Landing on an enemy starts a fight, strike hard enough and you take the square — fall short and you chip their health and bounce back. A wounded queen is still a queen. Plan around it.

Cut the King down in combat, poison him from afar, or burn him down with a well-timed spell and claim his throne.

Cast before you move

Each turn has two phases: play spell cards, then move. Nearly 50 spells buff your pieces, curse your opponent's, and enchant the squares between you.

Both hands are visible: you always see what your opponent is holding so that you can plan your next move.

Pick your wizard

Your wizard decides which unique spells reach your hand. Each wizard has 3 spells that only they can use.

Pure player-versus-player

• Hotseat — two players, one machine, the classic way

• LAN — automatic discovery on your local network

• Online — Steam lobbies, friend invites, and reconnect if a connection drops

• Classic Chess Mode — Play it the old-fashioned way, no magic and spells

Single Player

• Puzzle mode — Pits you against the community. See who can solve the puzzle most efficiently.

• Classic Chess — Play the classic game against the computer 

Features

• Optional chess clocks — per-turn timer, full-game timer, or none at all

• A win-rate leaderboard for online play

• Swappable chess sets and hand-drawn retro art

• Emotes and live cursors, so you can watch your opponent hesitate