ChessLocke

ChessLocke combines chess with RPG progression. You play on a standard 8×8 board, using the pieces’ usual movements alongside special abilities. To win, land on the enemy Throne—the square where the Kings begin—and stay there for one turn. Capturing a King does not end the game.

Abilities and progression

Each power piece has three unique abilities that can help capture enemy pieces, defend allies or provide other utility. For example, the Knight can use Joust to attack in a straight line, the Bishop can use Revive to bring back a removed piece, and the King can use Dub Knight to promote a Pawn to a Knight for the rest of the game. You choose which abilities to purchase and use.

After each game, you can spend the XP you have accumulated on new abilities and upgrades to those abilities. You earn XP by winning games, capturing enemy pieces and completing other achievements.

Campaign missions

The single-player Campaign has 50 missions, with different piece placements in each game. Your Rooks might swap places with your Bishops, you might begin with only five Pawns, or your Knights might start on the third row. Some games also place Walls on certain squares, which neither player can land on or pass through; Knights can jump over them, as they can jump over pieces of either side.

The Dungeon

Completing the Campaign unlocks the Dungeon, which contains 50 more missions. Its opponent can have more pieces and better positional advantages rather than equal pieces and advantages, and each mission is a puzzle to solve.