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Super Chess

Super Chess

Super Chess, Inc. · 1984
20 min8+ yrs8.1 BGG19CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Super Chess?

This is a chess variant played on a 10 x 10 board (included), with 4 extra pieces per side: - Cyclops (next to the king). Can move 1, 2 or 3 spaces straight forward, capturing all enemy pieces there, and jumping all friendly pieces in the way; can also move 1-3 spaces backwards, capturing all pieces, enemy or friendly.

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Super Chess box art
official art · Super Chess, Inc.

This is a chess variant played on a 10 x 10 board (included), with 4 extra pieces per side:

  • Cyclops (next to the king). Can move 1, 2 or 3 spaces straight forward, capturing all enemy pieces there, and jumping all friendly pieces in the way; can also move 1-3 spaces backwards, capturing all pieces, enemy or friendly. Can be turned to a new facing direction after each move, or turn in place without moving.

  • Archer (next to the queen). Moves and captures like a knight, plus it can "shoot" and capture a piece 3 squares away orthogonally while staying in place.

  • 2 Super Pawns (in front of the king and queen). Like pawns, plus: on their first move they can hop over one square to the second square; at any time they can capture a piece 2 squares away diagonally forward, hopping any piece in the way if necessary.

game anatomy
BGG rating8.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Super Chess cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Super Chess cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Super Chess?
Super Chess is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Super Chess — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Super Chess support?
Super Chess is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Super Chess take?
A game of Super Chess takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Super Chess for?
Super Chess is recommended from age 8.

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