Welcome to Chess Club! Chess and roguelikes seem like a strange match, but in this episode Bryan and Josh explore two such games that use the tried and true mechanics of chess and mash them up with the roguelike video game genre (and a few other genres as well). The first game discussed, Shotgun King, is a run based game where you play as a single piece (the black king) and instead of taking out the enemy pieces with traditional chess moves, you have a shotgun. A simple, elegant premise with a perfect implementation. The next game we talk about is Chessplosion, an arcade action puzzle game where you drop chess piece bombs to create chain reactions and trap opponents. Both have a unique and interesting take on using the widely known mechanics of chess towards a novel gameplay end. So pull up a chair and have a seat across the board from Bryan and Josh as they talk you through this video game Chess Club.

Three Word Reviews:

Shotgun King:

Bryan: Flip the Board

Josh: Premise Pulled Off

Chessplosion:

Bryan: Super Chess Brothers

Josh: Jousting with Bombs