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Near vs Normal Chess

Near vs Normal Chess

IAGO World Tour Enterprises · 2008
260 min0+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.5 BGG3KidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Near vs Normal Chess?

Near vs Normal Chess pits pieces following Near Chess rules against those following normal chess rules. Either black or white side can play with the Near Chess rules, while the other side plays with regular chess rules.

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Near vs Normal Chess box art
official art · IAGO World Tour Enterprises

Near vs Normal Chess pits pieces following Near Chess rules against those following normal chess rules. Either black or white side can play with the Near Chess rules, while the other side plays with regular chess rules. Players need to decide at the start of the game which pawn promotion and win conditions are used (Near or normal chess rules).

People are encouraged to either download the rules here or read the rules on the Chess Variants website: http://www.chessvariants.org/index/msdisplay.php?itemid=MSnearvsnormalch

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Near vs Normal Chess?
Near vs Normal 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 Near vs Normal Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Near vs Normal Chess support?
Near vs Normal Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Near vs Normal Chess take?
A game of Near vs Normal Chess takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Near vs Normal Chess for?
Near vs Normal Chess is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Near vs Normal Chess?
Near vs Normal Chess has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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