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Drawback Chess

It's like chess, but you have a hidden drawback! You can't see your opponent's drawback, and they can't see yours. Not all drawbacks are equal and some are harder than others. If your opponent has an easier…

25 February 2024

Drawback Chess is a card & board game developed by Glyder Games, released 25 February 2024 on Web browser.

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What Drawback Chess is

Drawback Chess is a card & board game game developed by Glyder Games and released in 2024. It is available on Web browser only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

It's like chess, but you have a hidden drawback! You can't see your opponent's drawback, and they can't see yours. Not all drawbacks are equal and some are harder than others. If your opponent has an easier drawback than yours, you'll win more points if you win, and lose fewer if you lose.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective.

What it launched against

Drawback Chess launched on 25 February 2024, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Helldivers 2 and Pacific Drive.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, Helldivers 2, Pacific Drive.

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When did Drawback Chess come out?
Drawback Chess was released on 25 February 2024 for Web browser.

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