63%Good matchBattle vs Chess
73%65373% positive reviews, Mostly Positive across 653 reviews·Chess · Board Game
—MetaChess is chess that lets you build your own army and rewrite the board. With alternate roles for every piece, it creates billions of new possible games possibilities. No more memorized openings, no more solved meta. Every decision matters. Outdraft, outthink, and outplay your opponent.
MetaChess
SteamMetaChess is a chess variant that lets you battle with the army that you choose. MetaChess introduces new possible roles for every piece, creating billions of more possible game possibilities. No memorized openings. No solved metas. Every match is a new puzzle.

Features
Customize your board

More features
Enter the battlefield

Buy it! Customize your army and battle your friends!
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