Chessplode

Name: Chessplode
Rating: 4.5 (546 reviews)
Author: Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Checkmate even if you're bad

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

546 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo
Language

EN
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Size

90.3
MB

Chessplode is modern chess for everyone, it makes chess fun even if you're bad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, one simply move... can change all game. -- THE MODERN RULE -- Chessplode is pretty much like chess with a really BIG twist... - CAPTURE a piece and everything in the same LINE and COLUMN will EXPLODE... - But if a KING is in that LINE or COLUMN it will be a really *boring* chess capture (no explosions) -- THINK DIFF... *DISTINCT* -- This rule is pretty tricky, in regular chess you need to defend your KING, but in Chessplode it can save your pieces. Remember, you can't capture some pieces because you could get check. Sometimes you will checkmate capturing a piece that explodes. And other you will be afraid of having several pieces in the same line or column...(POP!) -- FRIENDS (Who love chess) REVIEW -- They find Chessplode a great challenge and love how they need to change the old way of thinking even if they are winning... a bad move and they will run out of pieces. -- FRIENDS (Who *meh* chess) REVIEW -- Chess + Explosions... you got my attention. Some of these friends were casual chess players and others didn't really feel the attraction for chess. Both find Chessplode a really fun game. When they were playing regular chess they were not good, now they are the kings of the hill. -- FEATURES -- * FREE TO PLAY * Realtime chess battles multiplayer with people around the world. * In multiplayer you can send an emoji (to express your feelings) with every move you submit. Instant fun! * Play Levels created for other players, you can find really madness here, but you can undo your move... everyone can make a mistake. * Create your own custom Level and submit it to everyone can play it. Challenge the world! * Try local multiplayer battles with friends in the same device. Head to head! * Practice playing versus Ziri. * A lot of different color themes, play day and night with your favourite colors. Thank you for playing "Chessplode"! I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it ;) Support: Are you having problems? http://twitter.com/juaxma http://twitter.com/chessplode hello@juan.ma Privacy Policy: http://juan.ma/chessplode/privacypolicy/ AppPreview Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/jazzy-frenchy © Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo / juan.ma

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

546 Ratings

Good concept but some problems
11/08/2020

Anonymous 3936
I really like the game, it’s very fun and strategic. But the kings are very annoying both on the enemy side, I keep getting stuck in the scenario where a king is the last one on the enemy side of the board but it will keep moving out of the way and some times if I manage to get close the king kills me, even though my king cannot destroy pieces. It took me a full one and a half hour to beat level two. This is still an overall great game, good for road trips and days at home. Also I wanted to pitch the idea of a local multiplayer game mode where you can play against a friend only using one device. Another idea had was themed boards, like boards but with different color pallets, such as original chess, neon, disco, etc.

Developer Response
I just updated the game to version 1.9. It now has 5 levels of difficulty adding big changes 👍
Good concept but some problems
11/08/2020

Anonymous 3936

I really like the game, it’s very fun and strategic. But the kings are very annoying both on the enemy side, I keep getting stuck in the scenario where a king is the last one on the enemy side of the board but it will keep moving out of the way and some times if I manage to get close the king kills me, even though my king cannot destroy pieces. It took me a full one and a half hour to beat level two. This is still an overall great game, good for road trips and days at home. Also I wanted to pitch the idea of a local multiplayer game mode where you can play against a friend only using one device. Another idea had was themed boards, like boards but with different color pallets, such as original chess, neon, disco, etc.
Developer Response 12/28/2020
I just updated the game to version 1.9. It now has 5 levels of difficulty adding big changes 👍
Updated: Excellent and Responsive
10/17/2019

Wasson8r
This game has all the makings of a great game, and thanks to developer response to feedback, it has become a personal favorite.The spin on traditional chess is a good one, requiring the player to rethink every move based on the potentially explosive outcome.The UX design is clean and crisp and the UI is intuitive.Two of my three big problems which led me to review this game at 4 stars initially and eventually led to frustration and a 2-star review have been fixed!First, the developer has included more basic puzzles in the update. The new puzzles are creative and give new life and challenge to the game.Second, the AI was flawed. In a previous release, the AI would think about moves forever. The developer has stated that this issue has been fixed and I have not run into it yet since.Finally, the developer has not yet filtered user-created content to remove overly-similar puzzles, but says that this is in the works.This game started out with potential to be a truly great strategy puzzle game, and with this update it has become one of my favorite apps. Good work and thanks for listening to feedback!

Developer Response
Hi Wasson8r,Thanks for your feedback! I just updated Chessplode fixing some bugs, please, let me know if everything is ok. I read your previous review (great review, thanks) and I added 30 new Basic Levels, I’m working in some way to avoid uploading similar levels, thanks for your review and warning me about the bug, you can contact me via mail hello@juan.ma
Updated: Excellent and Responsive
10/17/2019

Wasson8r

This game has all the makings of a great game, and thanks to developer response to feedback, it has become a personal favorite.The spin on traditional chess is a good one, requiring the player to rethink every move based on the potentially explosive outcome.The UX design is clean and crisp and the UI is intuitive.Two of my three big problems which led me to review this game at 4 stars initially and eventually led to frustration and a 2-star review have been fixed!First, the developer has included more basic puzzles in the update. The new puzzles are creative and give new life and challenge to the game.Second, the AI was flawed. In a previous release, the AI would think about moves forever. The developer has stated that this issue has been fixed and I have not run into it yet since.Finally, the developer has not yet filtered user-created content to remove overly-similar puzzles, but says that this is in the works.This game started out with potential to be a truly great strategy puzzle game, and with this update it has become one of my favorite apps. Good work and thanks for listening to feedback!
Developer Response 10/17/2019
Hi Wasson8r,Thanks for your feedback! I just updated Chessplode fixing some bugs, please, let me know if everything is ok. I read your previous review (great review, thanks) and I added 30 new Basic Levels, I’m working in some way to avoid uploading similar levels, thanks for your review and warning me about the bug, you can contact me via mail hello@juan.ma
Good Game!
08/12/2019

_Fire05_
Like the concept, but I feel like the AI is extremely hard to beat. I don’t know if I am just bad (XD) or just the AI needs to be able to be toned down. But this does make it ragingly fun game.I would like, like others a normal chess mode, (both for my self esteem :P and ) cause this seems to be more polished than other chess apps. Also add in other chess moves other than castling such as empesant (idk how to spell it - the one where a pawn can kill another pawn next to it in the middle lanes - may be a bit different to chessplode but it’s kinda annoying this function isn’t in the game)Overall I like the ability to create and play levels. I like how you can decimate your enemy’s forces with a single semi-planned move. Gooooood Game :D

Developer Response
Hi _Fire05_,Thanks a lot for your feedback! Ziri drives me crazy sometimes too (XD), I'm thinking about include some settings to manage the IA, meanwhile I have finished an update (1.2) with a new section for basic levels and more things, it'll be available really soon.
Good Game!
08/12/2019

_Fire05_

Like the concept, but I feel like the AI is extremely hard to beat. I don’t know if I am just bad (XD) or just the AI needs to be able to be toned down. But this does make it ragingly fun game.I would like, like others a normal chess mode, (both for my self esteem :P and ) cause this seems to be more polished than other chess apps. Also add in other chess moves other than castling such as empesant (idk how to spell it - the one where a pawn can kill another pawn next to it in the middle lanes - may be a bit different to chessplode but it’s kinda annoying this function isn’t in the game)Overall I like the ability to create and play levels. I like how you can decimate your enemy’s forces with a single semi-planned move. Gooooood Game :D
Developer Response 08/12/2019
Hi _Fire05_,Thanks a lot for your feedback! Ziri drives me crazy sometimes too (XD), I'm thinking about include some settings to manage the IA, meanwhile I have finished an update (1.2) with a new section for basic levels and more things, it'll be available really soon.
Great game... don’t see some points
08/21/2019

OOF OOF 12
I just STARTED chess and it’s INSANELY HARD FOR ME ON THE EASY LEVEL + FIRST LEVELS OF GAME please make a even EASIER mode so I can win also I don’t see the point of making our own level I check it out looked boring( not to boring still bit fun ) ideas: new titles Like... off the bat I can name... lava ( land on or go past u lose ) ice ( can’t go on if click ice and stuff u go to the closest space ahead ) bounce ( player when on and has turn can jump over one chess piece ♟) paint gun ( Land on it and ur chess piece explodes while every chess piece in Column and row also explodes ) that’s all my ideas otherwise it’s a great game love the concept 😛🙃🙂

Developer Response
Hi OOF OOF 12,Did you try with the BASIC LEVELS? They are created for beginners, please, let me know.Your ideas are really cool 😎, thanks for the feedback!
Great game... don’t see some points
08/21/2019

OOF OOF 12

I just STARTED chess and it’s INSANELY HARD FOR ME ON THE EASY LEVEL + FIRST LEVELS OF GAME please make a even EASIER mode so I can win also I don’t see the point of making our own level I check it out looked boring( not to boring still bit fun ) ideas: new titles Like... off the bat I can name... lava ( land on or go past u lose ) ice ( can’t go on if click ice and stuff u go to the closest space ahead ) bounce ( player when on and has turn can jump over one chess piece ♟) paint gun ( Land on it and ur chess piece explodes while every chess piece in Column and row also explodes ) that’s all my ideas otherwise it’s a great game love the concept 😛🙃🙂
Developer Response 08/22/2019
Hi OOF OOF 12,Did you try with the BASIC LEVELS? They are created for beginners, please, let me know.Your ideas are really cool 😎, thanks for the feedback!

- Fixes an issue where some players when creating a user - Other improvements and fixes

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08/15/2024

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