Really Bad Chess vs Strait Escape

Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not? As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition 5 out of 5 Stars "An essential puzzle experience for anyone even remotely interested in strategy games" - TouchArcade Whether you play chess daily, or quit just after learning the rules, this small twist will open the door to an entire new world of chess. ------WHATS IN THE “BOX”? The free version of Really Bad Chess lets you compete vs. an AI in Ranked, Daily, or Weekly Challenges. Improve your skills using the included Freeplay mode. A single in-app purchase unlocks Versus Mode so you can compete against your friends locally! It also removes ads, displays captured pieces, and adds soothing alternate color-palettes to choose from. ------REALLY BAD PRESS "Makes chess fun even if you’re really bad" - The Verge "Feels more modern than chess has ever felt" - Applenapps "Really Bad Chess takes a really bad idea and somehow manages to make it a lot of fun." - Pocket Gamer "Really good fun" - MacLife ------A WORD FROM THE DEVELOPER Chess is one of those games I always wished I enjoyed, but its commitment to beauty, elegance, and perfect balance always turned me away. Really Bad Chess removes these boring restrictions and flips chess on its head. As much as random pieces change the game in some ways, I was really surprised to notice how much the game remains the same, and how powerful some pieces are — you've never truly struggled against a pawn until you've struggled against a pawn in the back row. For chess pros, Really Bad Chess will give you a new type of challenge — the pieces & the moves are the same, but you'll have to throw out your openings and your understanding of normal patterns of play. For novice chess players (like most of us), Really Bad Chess greatly opens up the game. Instead of starting by studying openings, in your first games you'll get to discover the joy (and challenge!) of learning how to checkmate. I hope you have as much fun with Really Bad Chess as much as I did making it. -zach

The strait is mined. You can’t see what’s ahead. You have to read the sea to survive. Strait Escape is minesweeper on a moving ship. You command a ship clearing mines across the world, keeping trade and travel routes safe. Start at the left edge of a minefield and navigate to the right. The waters ahead are hidden - only what’s behind you reveals the truth. CORE GAMEPLAY - Move one tile at a time: up, down, left, right - Each revealed cell shows how many mines surround it - Read the pattern, mark hazards, and find a safe path - Reach the far side to escape - Make a wrong call, and you pay for it CLASSIC MINESWEEPER, EVOLVED - Flood fill reveals safe zones - Chord to clear areas when your flags are correct - Every board is solvable - no guess traps WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Fog of war - you can’t see what’s ahead - Multiple lives - survive mistakes and adapt - Sonar pulses around your ship - Level-ups during runs with abilities that change your strategy - Items on the map: extra lives, area blasts, valuable cargo REAL-WORLD LOCATIONS - Strait of Hormuz - Black Sea - Scapa Flow - Korean Peninsula More regions coming FEEL Wake trails behind your ship. Screen shake on near-misses. MOBILE - One-handed D-pad controls - Dedicated Flag and Chord buttons - Works offline once installed - No account, no sign-up FREE TO PLAY Ads appear between runs, never during gameplay. Upgrade with Captain Pass: - Remove ads - Unlock advanced ships: Sonar Ship and Submarine WHO IT’S FOR If you like minesweeper, this is a deeper, more tactical version. If you’re new, early runs are forgiving so you can learn without frustration. The board is fair. You fail because you took a risk - not because the game cheated. Chart your course. Read the sea. Escape the strait.