Gambonanza vs Math Puzzle Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gambonanza
Experience a unique turn-based chess roguelike with a twist. Master tactical combos, invest winnings, and discover rule-bending abilities on a dynamic board. Face challenging bosses and explore endless strategic possibilities.
- Snackable, high-impact runs
- 150+ rule-bending Gambits
- Dynamic reserve system
- Strategic board upgrades
- Epic boss battles
- Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance
- Mini-games for power boosts
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Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess! But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you… FEATURES • Snackable, high-impact runs Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts. • 150+ rule-bending Gambits Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises. • Dynamic reserve system Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game. • Strategic board upgrades Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more! • Fight epic boss battles Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes. • Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground. • Mini-games for power boosts Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon. WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA? Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you. JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION! Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess. ABOUT THE TEAM Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing. Mobile Port by Ateo
Math Puzzle Games
This single-player puzzle game challenges you to rearrange numbers and operators to form correct equations. Control the equals sign to move elements, solve arithmetic puzzles, and clear targets. Progress through themed chapters with over 160 handcrafted levels.
- Control the equals sign
- Rearrange numbers and operators
- Solve arithmetic equations
- Clear targets to win
- 160+ handcrafted puzzles
- Unlimited Undo
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Math Puzzle Games - Equations is a single-player puzzle game inspired by Sokoban, with the added twist of arithmetic operations. You are the equal sign (=). Rearrange numbers and operators to form equations — and solve the puzzle. Play it anywhere, anytime! YOU ARE THE EQUALS SIGN Control the equals sign itself. Move it to position numbers and operators, complete the equation, and watch the calculation resolve automatically. CREATE THE VALUE YOU NEED Connect a number to an octagon-shaped target of the same value — both disappear. Clear all targets to win. Only the four basic operations are used; no complex math required. Every puzzle has its own unique insight to discover. PUZZLE STRUCTURE Multiple chapters, each with a distinct theme. Easier and harder puzzles are separated within each chapter, letting you progress in any order. Hints are available — simplified versions of the main puzzle that share the same core idea. FEATURES · 160+ handcrafted puzzles · Unlimited Undo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Math Puzzle Games at Free against Gambonanza's $5.99. Gambonanza's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Math Puzzle Games is free to download; Gambonanza costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Gambonanza against 5.0 for Math Puzzle Games. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gambonanza has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gambonanza | Math Puzzle Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #6 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stray Fawn Studio | 洧珂 李 |
Customer experience
Gambonanza
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In-app purchases
Gambonanza
No in-app purchases
Math Puzzle Games
No in-app purchases
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