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Chess Unbound

Chess Unbound

Mattel, Inc. · 2018
230 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.9 BGG94CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Chess Unbound?

Chess Unbound is a two-player game based on traditional chess. The unique concept in Chess Unbound is that each piece's movement is indicated by the space it occupies on the chessboard.

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Chess Unbound box art
official art · Mattel, Inc.

Chess Unbound is a two-player game based on traditional chess. The unique concept in Chess Unbound is that each piece's movement is indicated by the space it occupies on the chessboard. Each space on the game board contains a modular tile that shows a movement style from traditional chess (pawn, knight, rook, etc.). When you move a piece, follow the movement style on its current space. When the piece comes to rest, the space it lands on will indicate how it moves next turn.

The object of the game is to capture your opponent's king. The king piece is the only unique piece in the game, in that it never follows the movement rules of the spaces it occupies (it only moves like a king in traditional chess).

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game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q2Where can I buy Chess Unbound cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Chess Unbound?
Chess Unbound is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring modular board. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Chess Unbound — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Chess Unbound support?
Chess Unbound is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Chess Unbound take?
A game of Chess Unbound takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Chess Unbound for?
Chess Unbound is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Chess Unbound?
Chess Unbound has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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