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Offline Banqi with 5 AI levels from Easy to Grandmaster. New Wuxia Story Mode: 23 lessons, 13 opponents, visual-novel dialogue. Review every match move by move. No coins, no gambling.
—— HOW IT WORKS ——
Chinese Dark Chess (Banqi) is a classic Chinese board game on a 4×8 grid:
• 32 pieces start face-down — flip one to reveal it
• Pieces follow a rank hierarchy: General > Advisor > Elephant > Chariot > Horse > Cannon > Soldier
• Higher rank captures lower, but Soldiers can capture the General
• The Cannon jumps over pieces to capture — the wildcard
• Win when your opponent has no pieces or no legal moves
—— NEW TO BANQI? ——
◆ Learn in One Game
• Interactive tutorial — learn to flip, move, and capture
• Start with the easiest AI while you learn
• Post-game review marks your best moves and mistakes
—— EXPERIENCED PLAYER? ——
◆ Five AI Levels That Push You
• Easy → Novice → Knight → Master → Grandmaster
• Stronger AI makes sharper decisions in complex positions
• Precise endgame verdicts show win, draw, or loss at a glance
• Move-by-move review finds what you missed
◆ Story Mode — The Veiled Path
• From apprentice to grandmaster — a wuxia journey through the art of Dark Chess
• 23 lessons, 13 matches, 3 endings
• 13 unique opponents with visual-novel style dialogue
◆ Six Variant Rules
• Chariot Charge — captures distant pieces along an open rank or file regardless of rank
• Diagonal Knight — moves diagonally and captures regardless of rank
• Cannon Jump toggle — standard or no-jump mode
• Blind Capture — attack face-down pieces and see what happens
• Chain Capture — keep capturing if your piece can strike again
• Equal Exchange — same-rank pieces destroy each other
• Mix and match all six for free to create fresh challenges
◆ 52 Achievements
• Gameplay milestones: first win, win streaks, difficulty breakthroughs
• Story achievements: chapter completions, hidden endings
◆ Polished Experience
• Satisfying flip animations with haptic feedback
• Sound effects and clear status cues
• Detailed rules include perpetual-chase restrictions
• Adaptive phone and tablet layouts
• Offline, no account — just open and play
◆ Free / One-Time Pro Unlock
• Free with ads
• Pro: remove ads and unlock the full story, stronger AI, unlimited hints and undo, precise endgame guidance, and unrestricted review
Dark Chess is also known as Banqi or Half Chess — a beloved Chinese board game where strategy, hidden information, and sharp tactics make every game unique.
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What's New in Dark Chess Pro
2.8.0
August 9, 2026
A smoother difficulty ladder! • All five levels re-tuned: friendlier for beginners, with an even climb from level to level • Beginner and Apprentice now play like real newcomers — natural mistakes instead of robotic moves • Better large-text support: the board, menus and dialogs stay tidy at any system font size • Stability: your progress saves more reliably when you switch apps or step away
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