Chyss

Downloads

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direct download for macos, linux, windows
source code on github
mirrored builds on github

Controls

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move pieces by clicking on them
move the camera with the W and S keys on the keyboard

Pieces

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• Pawn
  • can move forward a single square at a time
  • attacks pieces any distance behind it
  • can jump forward over a single piece
• Bishop
  • can move any distance diagonally, and can attack pieces in its path
• Rock
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• Top Hat
  • can move to any square in a circle
• Frog
  • can move to any square in a bigger circle
• Wheel
  • can be pushed on its side, and stood up in any direction
  • rolls over any pieces in its path
• Checker
  • behaves like in normal checkers
  • if it reaches the opposite side of the board, it will be ‘kinged’, and gain the ability to move backwards
  • The game is won by taking your opponent’s checker
• Shape-shifter
  • becomes a different piece each turn
• Sorcerer
  • can move to a random square each turn

Credit

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Programming by Abby Smith
3d modeling by Isaiah Sugar
made with Godot game engine

assets used:
frog model based on a scan by ffish.asia / florZia.com
boulder texture from russel wils on wikimedia commons
sky image from Linda Fletcher on wikimedia commons
leaf texture from Krzysztof P. Jasiutowicz on wikimedia commons