Wacky Chess
Chess for kids, 5 cute worlds
$3.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Every parent knows chess is good for kids; focus, patience, planning ahead. The hard part is getting them to sit down for it. Wacky Chess solves that with giggles.
Pick a world and the whole board comes to life. Cuddly Kitties, waddling Penguins, big-eyed Aliens, roaring Dinos, blooming Flowers, every piece becomes a lovable character your child will actually want to move. The knight is a pouncing kitten. The rook is a cat in a box. The queen wears a tilted crown. And underneath all the cuteness, it's 100% real chess.
REAL CHESS, FOR REAL
No shortcuts and no watered-down rules. Castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check, checkmate, and stalemate all work exactly like the grown-up game. A kid who learns on Wacky Chess can sit down at any chessboard in the world and know just what to do.
MADE FOR LITTLE BEGINNERS
Tap any piece to see everywhere it can go, marked with friendly paw-print hints; dashed rings show captures
Stuck? The Hint button quietly suggests a good move
Unlimited undo, because mistakes are how we learn
Pieces hop when they move, confetti bursts when they capture, and every world cheers the winner
Check, checkmate, and stalemate are explained in words a 5-year-old understands
LEARN AND PLAY TOGETHER
Wacky Chess is pass-and-play on one device, which makes it the perfect way to teach. Sit across the table, turn on face-to-face flip mode, and the board politely turns toward whoever's moving. First games with a parent, then rematches with siblings, grandparents, and best friends.
FIVE WORLDS, TEN BOARDS
Every world comes with its classic board plus a special alternate; rainbow stripes, a starry galaxy, a bouquet board, and more. Switching worlds mid-adventure keeps the hundredth game as fresh as the first.
A BUILT-IN GUIDE
The "How to play" book introduces every character and what it does, world by world, in kid-sized language. No chess experience required, for them or for you.
NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO NONSENSE.
Zero ads and zero in-app purchases in this version
No accounts, no data collection, completely private
Works 100% offline! Perfect for planes, road trips, and waiting rooms
One price, endless games
Perfect for ages 4–10, from a child's very first move to junior tournament prep. Give your kid the game that lasts a lifetime and make it the most fun thing on the iPad.
More worlds are on the way!
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Tidied up the World menu! Worlds that aren't part of your adventure yet no longer appear in the list. More wacky worlds are on the way!
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Information
- Seller
- Brandon Halterman
- Size
- 818.2 KB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Made for Ages 6–8
- Copyright
- © Doug Guidish
