Chess Games

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Steve Jackson Games has offered three variant games for chess fans. All of them feature attractive components and interesting rules . . . adding new variety to the beauty of chess itself.

Knightmare Chess is chess played with cards . . . and what cards! Each one breaks the rules in a wild and unpredictable way, giving the game more twists and turns than a roller coaster. Each card has a point value, so you can build custom decks based on an agreed point total, or handicap the match so the stronger player has fewer powerful cards.

This new edition includes Knightmare Chess 2, for a total of 158 beautiful cards, each painted by Rogério Vilela. Bonus: two blank cards for those who want to create their own fiendish, clever rules.

Tile Chess is chess without boundaries. All you need are the tiles.* Each tile represents a chess piece, and as you place the tiles, you create the board. You can play Tile Chess just about anywhere, and it supports up to four players!

* You need to know how to play chess, of course.

No board! No borders!

The following games are out of print . . . that is, we are completely out, and have no current plans to reprint it. The best way to find a copy of an out-of-print game is to check eBay or contact a dealer in out-of-print games.

Proteus uses special dice to represent the chess pieces. By turning a die, you can make it more or less powerful . . . your pieces start as pawns and can promote all the way to Queens! The game is easy to learn, but mastering the intricate strategies will prove much harder . . .