Chess simply different 2009/2010
Chess variant without board in 20 min.
Schachen is a chess variant without a game board, which creates the fascination of a chess game in a compact way. Without long openings, the players enter directly into confrontation. The original rules of Chess are simplified/expanded by a few additional rules.
At the start of the game, each player has a king and four pawns. Cards for the remaining chess pieces form a deck from which the player draws three. The active player first moves a piece according to the original rules for chess, then (optionally) chooses one of the three cards in hand, places it next to an existing card, then draws a replacement card. Pawns must be placed beside another pawn, and all other figures must be placed behind a pawn. The aim of the game remains the same: Checkmate the opponent’s king!
Schachen is for players who like and know chess, but who think the original game is too complex and takes too long.
- 2-player game
- rule video
- spare part service
- FAQ online
- infos on development
- blog,fan rules & variants online
| Designer | Heinrich Glumpler, Matthias Schmitt | |
| Artist | Carsten Fuhrmann | |
| Publisher | Edition Erlkönig, Mücke Spiele | |
| Year Published | 2011 | |
| # of Players | 2 - 2 | |
| User Suggested # of Players | Best with 2 players Recommended with 2 players (5 voters) | |
| Playing Time | 30 | |
| Mfg Suggested Ages | 6 and up | |
| User Suggested Ages | 8 and up (2 voters) | |
| Language Dependence | No necessary in-game text (4 voters) | |
| Category | Abstract Strategy | |
| Mechanic | Grid Movement, Hand Management, Tile Placement | |
| Family | Players: Two Player Only Games, Traditional Games: Chess | |
| Primary Name | Schachen | |
| Alternate Names | Chess Me |
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