Fairy Tale Chess
2015

Expansion of

Chess

Fairy Tale Chess

2

players

60

min

6+

age

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Card Game
Expansion for Base-game
Fantasy
Print & Play

Mechanics

Grid Movement
Open Drafting
Variable Player Powers

Community Tags

Description

"Fairy Tale Chess adds uncertainty to standard chess through Chance Cards drawn each turn, introducing random helpful or disastrous effects while following basic chess rules with exceptions." Key mechanics include: - *Chance Cards*: A deck drawn at the start of every player's turn, producing results from helpful to disastrous. - *Chess foundation*: Adheres to basic chess rules except where explicitly stated. - *Uncertainty element*: Introduces randomness to disrupt predictable chess strategy. Fairy Tale Chess is a chess variant tailored for players desiring an element of unpredictability in their games. It incorporates a deck of Chance Cards, drawn at the outset of each player's turn, which yield effects spanning the spectrum from advantageous to catastrophic. The game strictly follows conventional chess rules unless modifications are specified, thereby blending familiar tactical depth with randomized disruptions that alter outcomes and strategies.