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Byzantine Chess

Byzantine Chess

(Public Domain) · 900
260 min8+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.1 BGG39CouplesStrategy
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An ancient chess variant which uses a 16 X 4 circular board. Piece movement is the same except that Queen moves only one space diagonally and Bishop moves two diagonally, jumping the first space.

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An ancient chess variant which uses a 16 X 4 circular board. Piece movement is the same except that Queen moves only one space diagonally and Bishop moves two diagonally, jumping the first space. Additionally, two pawns blocking one another's paths may be removed (both are removed).

A modern variant by David Reynolds using the same board is known as Circular Chess.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Byzantine Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Byzantine Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Byzantine Chess?
Byzantine Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Byzantine Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Byzantine Chess support?
Byzantine Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Byzantine Chess take?
A game of Byzantine Chess takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Byzantine Chess for?
Byzantine Chess is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Byzantine Chess?
Byzantine Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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