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DeveloperJ. Tao
PublisherJ. Tao
FreeNo
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A 3D collection of historic and folk board games: Lewis Chess, Xiangqi, Shogi, Go, draughts, Senet, Jungle, Shatar, Spin Chess, and more. Play locally, vs the computer, or go online.
Board Games is a 3D collection of historic, folk, and classic table games, together with creative modes such as Spin Chess. Sit at a carved wooden table, pick a ruleset, and play against the computer, a friend on the same PC, or online.Creative ModesSpin Chess — A creative mode that mixes movement with rotation; the position can flip at any moment.
Rainbow Chess — Battle on a colorful grid. Piece color is tied to the board, and the last move’s color limits which piece you may play next. Reach the opponent’s back rank to win.
Chase — Hunt, block, and counter on the board. Pathing and positioning decide the fight.Chess FamiliesLewis Chess — 12th-century Lewis chessmen. Medieval bishop leap, a limited queen, no castling.
Chess — Modern chess: castling, en passant, and promotion.
Xiangqi — Chinese chess with river, palaces, and cannon.
Shogi — Japanese chess: captured pieces drop back in, promotion, and the two-pawn rule.
Shatar — Mongolian chess. A camel instead of a bishop; the queen cannot give check; stalemate loses.Territory, Alignment, and DraughtsGo, Gomoku, Reversi
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe and Four in a Row
Nine Men's Morris, Fidchell, Seega, Dara, Five Field Kono
English Draughts, International Draughts, Alquerque, Kōnane, Fanorona, Surakarta, Hasami ShogiHunt, Siege, and AnimalsHnefatafl, Tiger Game, Hounds and Hare, Fox and Geese, Asalto
Jungle and ArimaaRace, Dice, and SowingSenet, Royal Game of Ur, Chaupar
Oware, Toguz Kumalak, Mū Tōrere
Pool — top-down 8-ball
Banqi — flip to reveal numbered ranks; higher takes lower, and 1 takes 7How to PlayOnline multiplayer — Challenge friends or match opponents over the network
Local two-player — Take turns on the same PC
Vs computer — Practice the rules offline before you go onlineFeatures3D tables with folk-art frames, outer plates, and icon stamps you can restyle
Painted skies from dusk halls to warm wash colors
Chinese and English interface; one catalog to switch games anytime
Pick a board. Play a match.
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