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Code Geass: Knightmare Chess is an expansion for Chess released in 2018 for 2 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by MingYang Lu and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Face off in a chaotic version of Chess in a Fan Game inspired by the Code Geass anime. Play as either Lelouch or Schneizel during the Chinese Federation Arc and out wit your opponents by bending the rules of Chess to your advantage with unique cards and abilities. Using the game's two decks of cards, as well as a regular chess set, player play the standard game of chess with 1 exception: Each turn, a player draws back up to 4 cards from their unique Lelouch or Schneizel deck. Then, a player plays up to a single card from their hand, before moving their piece for the turn. —description from the designer
Editions
- Code Geass: Knightmare ChessEN(Web published)2018
Mechanics
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Questions and answers
Code Geass: Knightmare Chess 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 Code Geass: Knightmare Chess is 30–45 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 Code Geass: Knightmare Chess 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.
Code Geass: Knightmare Chess belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Grid Movement. 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 credited designers of Code Geass: Knightmare Chess are: MingYang Lu. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Code Geass: Knightmare Chess as an expansion for Chess. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Chess to use it. Check that your edition of Chess is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.