Spellbound Checkmate
Outmaneuver the enemy commander on an 8x8 board using chess movements and magic spells.
How to play
- Select the Rook or Knight sigil to view your legal moves.
- Tap a glowing tile to move your archmage and collect any runes.
- Tap the Spell button if the enemy is within two tiles to attack.
- Tap End to finish your turn and let the enemy commander move.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap the on-screen buttons to select actions and tap tiles to move.
- Keyboard
- Press 1 for Rook, 2 for Knight, and Enter to end your turn.
- Mouse
- Click the interface buttons to choose actions and click tiles to move.
More about this game
Engage in a tactical duel where you and an enemy commander take turns moving across an 8x8 board. You can choose to move like a rook (up to three tiles) or a knight (leaping in an L-shape). Collect runes to heal 6 health or boost your next spell's damage by 3. If you end your move within two tiles of the enemy, cast a spell to deal damage. The duel ends when either you or the enemy commander drops from 24 health to zero.
Tips
- Spells deal 7 base damage if you are directly adjacent to the enemy, but only 5 damage if you are two tiles away. Position yourself carefully.
- Knight moves allow you to leap over the enemy commander, which is incredibly useful for escaping tight corners or grabbing runes safely without getting hit.
- Stacking damage runes increases your spell boost by 3 each time. Collect multiple sapphire runes to prepare a massive strike when you finally get in range.
Questions
How do I heal my character?
Move onto a tile with a green healing rune. It will instantly restore 6 health points to your archmage, up to the maximum of 24 health.
Why is the spell button disabled?
You can only cast a spell if the enemy commander is within a Manhattan distance of two tiles. If they are further away, you must end your turn.
How does the enemy decide where to move?
The enemy evaluates available rook and knight moves to get closer to you. They will prioritize landing on healing runes if their health drops below 16.