Vampire Chess

Name: Vampire Chess
Rating: 3 (4 reviews)
Author: White Wizard Games

Board

Free · Designed for iPad

4 Ratings
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Board
Developer

White Wizard Games
Language

EN
English
Size

112.4
MB

Welcome to the world of Vampire Chess, a game that tests your strategy and adaptability! In this game, the board switches between daytime and nighttime every few moves, and as it does, the pieces transform into creatures of the night. What may have been nobles and villagers during the day become vampires and werewolves at night, each with its unique set of abilities and weaknesses. The objective of the game is simple yet challenging: destroy both of your opponent's vampires while protecting your own. You must navigate the board while taking advantage of the changing conditions and the unique abilities of each piece. At the start of the game, both sides are ruled by two vampires. During the day, the board resembles a traditional chessboard, and the pieces are things like villagers, nobles, and Vampire Hunters. However, as night falls, the pieces transform into their nocturnal counterparts, bringing a new level of strategy and complexity to the game. For example, the nobles become werewolves at night, gaining the ability to race across the board and capture far away pieces, when during the day they could only move one space. Coffins transform into vampires. What had been helpless and unmoving during the day, become the most powerful pieces on the board. The villagers become ghouls, able to move two spaces in any direction instead of being mere humans confined to moving a single space in limited directions. The game also features the ability for certain powerful pieces like vampires and hunters to teleport, moving them to any open space. Teleport wisely, you only get to do it twice each game. To win the game, you must be both strategic and adaptable. You must anticipate the changing board conditions and plan your moves accordingly. You must also use your pieces' unique abilities to your advantage and protect your vampire rulers at all costs. Vampire Chess is not just a game but an immersive experience. The board comes to life with its changing conditions and the transformation of the pieces. The game's artwork and design are both dark and beautiful, evoking the eerie ambiance of a Gothic castle. The game can be played by anyone, from beginners to experienced chess players. The rules are simple, and the game is easy to learn. However, the game's complexity and depth make it a interesting and worth replaying for even the most experienced players. Vampire Chess is the perfect game for anyone who loves strategy games, chess, or anything related to vampires and the supernatural. It has much of the appeal of regular chess, while transforming pieces and the ability to teleport make the outcome of each game less certain. Vampire Chess combines the classic game of chess with the supernatural, creating a unique and immersive experience. It's a game that will challenge your mind and test your skills. Gather your pieces and get ready to enter the world of Vampire Chess.

Ratings & Reviews

3.0

out of 5

4 Ratings

Poorly thought out
09/11/2023

Kohou
It’s a weird hodge podge of chess and shogi, that also tries to shoehorn in giving each piece multiple movements based on how many turns have passed.There’s a number if issues with the game, many of which would require a long explanation of why chess and shogi play like they do and how this game’s design doesn’t understand that. But that just puts this in the same failure pile as many other attempts to “improve” chess.Honestly the game theoretically could be ok, but the game’s interface just kills it. There’s multiple pieces that behave differently from either their chess or shogi equivalents, and then every few turns, their move behavior changes again. Give me something on screen to remind me of what each piece does and can do. Even worse, most of the pieces look fairly similar. I guess, maybe, I would eventually learn all of the moves and when they occur…. Except that to do so, I would have to play the game a number of times, and it’s not good enough for me to want to do that.
Poorly thought out
09/11/2023

Kohou

It’s a weird hodge podge of chess and shogi, that also tries to shoehorn in giving each piece multiple movements based on how many turns have passed.There’s a number if issues with the game, many of which would require a long explanation of why chess and shogi play like they do and how this game’s design doesn’t understand that. But that just puts this in the same failure pile as many other attempts to “improve” chess.Honestly the game theoretically could be ok, but the game’s interface just kills it. There’s multiple pieces that behave differently from either their chess or shogi equivalents, and then every few turns, their move behavior changes again. Give me something on screen to remind me of what each piece does and can do. Even worse, most of the pieces look fairly similar. I guess, maybe, I would eventually learn all of the moves and when they occur…. Except that to do so, I would have to play the game a number of times, and it’s not good enough for me to want to do that.