
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,756
- BGG rating
- 6.5
River Dragons
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2000

2019
Rules assistance for Chessplus: Combine & Conquer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Chessplus: Combine & Conquer is a board game released in 2019 for 2 players, 2–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Action Queue.
Chessplus, – It’s Not Chess. It’s Better! Combine & Conquer. Start combining from your very first move - move a Bishop on the diagonal onto a Pawn. The new combined piece (Biawn) can now move as a Bishop or a Pawn, Or it can split back by moving either piece away individually. Do you love Promoting the Pawn to a Queen? Well fast track your Pawn to the other side of the board using a Rook or Bishop and WHAM you have an EXTRA QUEEN on the board. But look out if you lose a Combined piece you lose two standard pieces BANG! Combine a Queen and a Knight (Quight) for a RUTHLESS piece - a TRUE Queen on her stallion doing battle on the board, at anytime she can hop off back onto the board for hand to Queen combat. A true MEDIEVAL battle with Pawns RIDING STALLIONS like TRUE KNIGHTS and SHOOTING ARROWS from the towers (Rooks), and Queens LEADING THE CHARGE on their mighty stallions. Chessplus games are faster, have unexpected and exponentially more moves, all new strategies (to be discovered) and easier gameplay when compared with Chess. The new strategy board game based on Chess where players can COMBINE and SPLIT their pieces. Learn in 20 seconds for a lifetime of fun and challenge. Suitable for : Ages 6+ Requirements: A very basic understanding of the rules of Chess. + Chessplus games encourage additional visual stimulation, generates independent thinking and improves fine motor skills. An introduction to Chessplus: https://youtu.be/jTwVSO_Q6jo —description from the publisher
Chessplus: Combine & Conquer supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Chessplus: Combine & Conquer is 2–45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Chessplus: Combine & Conquer for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Chessplus: Combine & Conquer has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Chessplus: Combine & Conquer belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Action Queue. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Chessplus: Combine & Conquer as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.