Chess Joker
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 30–60 min
- BGG rating: 7.1
About Chess Joker
Chess Joker brings elegant chaos to the classic game of Chess. The rules are quite simple: Play a normal game of chess, but with one extra twist — after each turn, flip the top card of the deck face up next to you. Each card depicts a Joker move, such as "Move your King like a Knight" or "Warp your Queen to deliver check". On your next turn, you can take a normal chess move, or use your card. If you don't use the card, it's gone, and you draw a new one. If you do use it, you score it for points. Accumulate 800 Elo worth of completed cards, and you win immediately — or exploit your cards' powers to deliver checkmate and win traditionally. Each of the 256 cards in the game is unique, and they are divided into two 128 card sets: basic and advanced. Learning players can start with the basic cards, and introduce the rest when they're ready. —description from the publisher
- Released
- 2026
- Designer
- Carl Chudyk
- Age
- 14+
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How many players can play Chess Joker?
Chess Joker plays with 2 players.
How long does Chess Joker take to play?
A game of Chess Joker takes 30–60 min.
What age is Chess Joker for?
The recommended minimum age for Chess Joker is 14+.
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