Martian Chess

Xuất bản 1995

Martian Chess is a 2-4 player game that uses Icehouse pieces, requiring one stash per player, and a chessboard. It was one of the games included in Icehouse: The Martian Chess Set and Pyramid Arcade. Much like its namesake, Martian Chess is a game of capturing pieces. Like Chess, Martian Chess is turn based, and played on a chessboard. In both games, players move and capture individual pieces, and each type of piece has distinct moving rules. However, Martian Chess differs from Chess in critical ways: Piece ownership is determined not by color but by location. Instead of capturing a specific piece, winning is determined by points, making it possible to force the end of the game and still win with no pieces left in that player's control. Lastly, Martian Chess easily supports 4 players as well as two, and can also be played with 3, 5 or 6 players if you use geomorphic chessboard sections; see this photo for an example.

Cơ chế

Grid Movement

Thể loại

Abstract Strategy

Nhà thiết kế

Andrew Looney

Nhà phát hành

Looney Labs

Người chơi: 2-4 Players
Thời gian: 20 min
Độ khó: Light-Medium — 2,42/5
Năm: 1995
Đánh giá BGG: 6,56
Xếp hạng BGG: #7054
Độ tuổi tối thiểu: 8+

Câu hỏi thường gặp

Martian Chess supports 2 to 4 players.

A typical game of Martian Chess takes about 20 minutes.

Martian Chess has a complexity rating of 2.42/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.

The recommended minimum age for Martian Chess is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.

Martian Chess has a rating of 6.56/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 435 ratings. It is ranked #7054 overall.

Martian Chess was designed by Andrew Looney. It was published in 1995.