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Castle-Mate
Abstract Strategy, Expansion for Base-game
Score
Ratings
2
Published
2016
Players
2 players
BGG community rating
Complexity
3.0
Medium
Best with
2
players
Play time
60–120 min
Age
7+
Information
Players
2 players
Best with
2 players
Play time
60–120 min
Age
7+
Complexity
3.0 / 5 · Medium
Published
2016
Publisher
Castle-Mate, LLC
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Description from the publisher: The Castle-Mate Game Cards are incorporated into the normal game of chess (World Chess Federation, FIDE, rules apply). White, without taking a card, makes the first move. Black has the option to make a regular chess move, or take a card. Take a card and let the fun begin. With every turn, the players have an option to make a regulation chess move or take a card. If the King is in check, the player cannot take a card and must use the turn, to move the King to safety. A player can use any of the cards, he or she currently possesses, to aid in the King's safety. The Castle-Mate cards are designed to appeal to Chess Players of any age and skill. The level of sophistication is really determined by the skill of the players. However, Castle-Mate adds an unpredictable element to the game: “Luck of the Draw”. Selection of a particular card, at any given moment, can dramatically alter the outcome of the game. As in the regular game, Check-mate wins. Resignations, Stalemates and Draws are applicable, as stated by World Chess Federation rules. You can also win by drawing specific cards at the right moment.
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