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Chess-a-likes
Calvin Daniels
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I am a chess fan.

Always looking for similar games.

So what other chess-a-like games are worthy of investment? I don't mean games like Omega Chess, Shogi, Makruk, thinking more about games that clearly evolved from the root idea of chess, but with a few twists, like Arimaa, la trel etc.

All recommendations and comments of such games welcome.

I have only seeded this list with a few games, hoping to get more feedback from others.
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 00:15:58
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1. Arimaa [Average Rating:7.77 Overall Rank:2183]
Calvin Daniels
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This one seems highly recommended. It's on my 'to-do' list to home build a set
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 00:17:04
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Maurizio De Leo
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Can't recommend enough.
I know and enjoy lots and lots of abstract games, but for some reason I always come back to this one.
Calvin Daniels
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after reading up on this one I am planning to make a set ASAP
Calvin Daniels
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I made a set

plays nicely too A lot of unique elements
2. La Trel [Average Rating:5.76 Unranked]
Calvin Daniels
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The one review linked to this one is pretty glowing, I would like to snag a copy

UPDATE I have my copy, added some marbles and fish weights and felt and noce feel matches looks
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 00:17:59
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3. Proteus [Average Rating:6.75 Overall Rank:1213]
Calvin Daniels
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I think this one fits, sounds like it plays quite differently from chess, even with the familiar pieces
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 00:29:04
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4. GridIron Master [Average Rating:7.10 Overall Rank:2506]
Ken Newell
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This game uses chess movements to simulate plays in a football game. Can take a bit of getting used to with the rules and will take some time to learn. I also like that it comes in US Football and Canadian football rules and sizes.
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 00:52:21
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Calvin Daniels
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I actually have this one, never thoought of it as chess-like although you are rigght it is.

Does not play as well as I had hoped
5. Feudal [Average Rating:5.82 Overall Rank:2380]
William Hostman
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This is a 2-4-6 player less-abstracted chess-alike. Plays quite well, has terrain.

Quite worthy.

Lots available on Ebay for $20 or so...
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 01:38:17
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6. Smess: The Ninny's Chess [Average Rating:5.48 Overall Rank:3872]
Gregory Amstutz
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For a more light-hearted chess variant, try this. One of our family games when I was a kid, I loved this one.
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 02:06:33
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7. Ploy [Average Rating:6.09 Overall Rank:2133]
Robert Wesley
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;) Hey Mikey! Even "Spock" will PLAY this! :surprise:
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 02:12:10
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Calvin Daniels
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not sure why, not particularly exciting from game or 2 I played
8. Tenet [Average Rating:7.00 Unranked]
Marc Figueras
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A very clever sort of a "condensed chess". Played in a 5x5 grid, and with 5 pieces per player, each piece has its normal movement but also all the movements of the pieces of lower value.
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Posted On: 2008-08-07 03:11:23
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Thanks
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