Chess, Texas

About

Chess, Texas reimagines classic chess as a lawless frontier showdown. Play as a gunslinger where each match unfolds in a different Wild West town, complete with saloons, mines, and railroads that influence board layouts. Solve logic puzzles to unlock new territories and battle themed bosses like a chess-playing outlaw or a shrewd railroad tycoon. The mechanics stick close to traditional rules but add territorial control and resource management, letting you buy buildings or recruit NPCs to tip the scales. The game stands out for its creative environmental storytelling, landscapes shift based on your moves, and towns have distinct visual styles from dusty deserts to neon-lit casinos. With both single player campaigns and online multiplayer, it’s already drawing praise from strategy communities for blending deep chess tactics with Western flair. Early access forums show over 200,000 strategy puzzles solved, and beta testers report average play sessions lasting 45 minutes due to its brisk, rewarding matches.