Dungeons of Chesslore Has Officially Launched!

I've spent an enormous amount of time and work to ensure that this chess game is one of the most feature complete chess applications available on Steam! I've also made sure that I've made it available at a very competitive price.

Dungeons of Chesslore Features:

Escape the Dungeon

• Climb 6 dungeon floors, from The Damp Cells to The Obsidian Throne
• Wager gold on every game against 18 dungeon dwellers, including 6 floor guardians
• Every dweller has a personality and around 300 lines of table talk: they taunt, panic and gloat as you play
• Magic items:
• Draught of Hindsight takes back a move
• Oracle’s Eye shows the best move
• Wardstone makes pieces in danger glow red
• Lucky Charm gives you half your wager back if you lose

Play vs AI

• 20 AI rivals, from beginner-friendly to the nearly unbeatable Ferigan Magistar
• Each rival has its own face, name and personality
• Rivals vary their moves, so no two games play the same
• Win gold for every victory, with bigger rewards for beating stronger rivals

Puzzle Dungeon

• 150 chess puzzle rooms across 15 floors, every one proven solvable
• Sneak past patrols, sentries, hunters and alarm guards
• Open chests for keys, boots, frost flasks, torches and the Crown of Ascension
• Earn up to 3 stars per room
• A brand-new Daily Room every day, the same for every player, with streaks to build

Training Hall

• 1,000,000 rated puzzles from the Lichess open database
• Placement Trial to find your level, then rated puzzles that track your puzzle rating
• Theme Training: drill forks, pins, skewers, mating patterns, endgames and more
• 33 lessons from Novice to Master
• Scenario Play: set up any position and play it out against any rival, with a difficulty score from 1 to 1000
• Sparring Ring: free practice with all items free and a coach who warns you about blunders
• Game Reviews: a coach scores every move and explains forks, pins, skewers and mistakes in plain words
• Watch Live: follow top games on Lichess as they happen, with an evaluation bar and coach commentary

Play Online (Steam)

• Quick match, or public, friends-only and invite-only rooms
• Rated and casual games with clocks and time controls
• Gold wagers between friends: the winner takes the pot
• In-game chat, draw offers and rematches
• Spectators: let others watch your games, with the host able to kick or ban
• Coached replays of online games that every player in the room can step through together

4-Player Chess

• Free-for-all or 2 vs 2 teams on a 14x14 cross-shaped board
• Play against AI rivals or with up to 3 friends online
• Empty seats can be filled by AI rivals

Chess Variants

• Laser Beam Chess: mirrors, beam splitters, a hypercube and lasers on a 9x9 board
• Fog of War , Crazyhouse , King of the Hill and Horde
• Play each variant against all 20 AI rivals or against Steam friends
• Rules pages with animated demo boards

The Lore of Chess

• An illustrated book on the full history of chess, from ancient India to today
• 24 chapters with a page-turning animation

Store & Customization

• Earn gold in the game and spend it on new boards, piece sets and materials ( nothing to buy with real money )
• 5 piece sets, including the Animated Skeleton Legion : skeletons that walk, fight and fall in battle
• 6 piece materials: Plastic, Metal, Steel, Oak, Laser and Element
• A large range of boards, including gemstone, metal and sand boards
• Optional blood effects: every capture leaves a mark
• A daily deal and a weekly deal in the Store

Progress & Competition

• 6 Steam leaderboards (Global and Friends)
• Separate ratings for online play, vs AI and puzzles, with a rating history
• 5 save slots, plus save and load anywhere (F5 / F9), even mid-match

Languages & Display

• Available in English plus 26 more languages ( opponents’ table talk is in English )
• Full screen or windowed, any resolution, including 4K and ultrawide
• 51 music tracks

I hope you enjoy it! Be sure you join my ZaxtorGameS discord that you can find on the main page of the game to give my your thoughts, share your experiences in the game, or simply look for other people with like-minded chess minds to play with!

Sincerely,

ZaxtorGameS ... (Solo Indie Game Developer)