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ChessFinity
3D chess variants + Mana Chess deckbuilding. Weird boards, strange pieces, puzzles and mini-games — and a free demo available now.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We’re launching in Early Access so we can iterate with player feedback while we expand the core: more presets, better multiplayer stability, stronger AI, and deeper customisation tools. Chess variants live or die on clarity, balance, and usability — Early Access lets us refine those quickly with the community.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Our current target is around 6–12 months, depending on feedback and the pace of feature polish. We’ll share milestones as we lock them in.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Early Access will grow into the full version through:
- More curated presets across every mode (boards, rulesets, matchups)
- Expanded puzzles + mini-games
- More pieces / variants, and improved tutorials
- Stronger AI and quality-of-life features
- More robust online multiplayer and team modes
- Deeper customisation tools (within sensible limits)”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Early Access includes the core game modes and a growing library of curated presets. Some features — especially online multiplayer — will continue to be improved throughout Early Access. If you want the smoothest experience right now, solo vs AI / hot-seat is the best starting point.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes — we expect the price to increase after Early Access as major features and content are added.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We’ll use Steam forums, Discord, and in-game feedback tools to gather suggestions and ideas. We encourage players to share their thoughts on balance, new features, and content updates. We’ll provide regular development updates and polls to prioritize features based on community interest.”
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About This Game

Think you know chess? Try it in 3D — then add mana and deckbuilding.

ChessFinity’s free Steam demo is live. Play it now and wishlist for Early Access.

DEMO (available now)

The demo is a focused solo slice so you can try the core systems right away:

  • Solo play (vs AI or self-play)

  • 5 modes: Classic, 3D Modded, Mana, Co-op, and FFA presets

  • A small sample of puzzles + mini-games

EARLY ACCESS (late April)

Early Access expands beyond the demo with:

  • Online multiplayer (and ongoing improvements)

  • More presets in every mode (more boards, rules, and matchups)

  • More puzzles + mini-games

  • Expanded customisation tools

Pick a preset and play immediately, or dive into Mana Chess — a deckbuilding mode where your pieces come from a deck and you spend mana to deploy them.

At a glance (Early Access)

  • Mana Chess deckbuilding (pieces as cards + mana to deploy)

  • 3D chess variants on unusual boards (including classic variants)

  • Strange new pieces and wild matchups

  • Mini-games: puzzles + routing/touring challenges + chaotic FFA modes

  • Play solo vs AI, hot-seat, and online multiplayer (still improving)

Mana Chess: deckbuilding meets chess

In Mana Chess, you don’t start with a fixed army — you build a deck of pieces and deploy them using mana. It creates a different kind of chess: more tactical surprises, more comeback potential, and far more variety between games.

Mana highlights:

  • Choose from mana presets (single level or multiple levels, with or without walls)

  • Build a deck that includes powerful new pieces

  • Deploy pieces by spending mana, with configurable limits (including up to 3 moves per turn in Mana)

  • Set king placement and deployment zones for custom Mana scenarios

3D chess variants & weird boards

ChessFinity includes curated 3D presets and variants — some well-known, some deliberately strange.

Examples you’ll find inside:

  • Classic 3D variants like Raumschach

  • Experimental boards (small boards, long boards, boards with holes, “bridge” layouts, walled layouts)

  • Scenario-style rulesets (for example: king with only pawns, king with only bishops, asymmetric matchups like dragon vs knights)

Strange new pieces

Beyond standard chess pieces, ChessFinity includes new piece types designed for multi-level boards and variant rulesets — creating threats and tactics you won’t see in normal chess.

Mini-games & challenges

Want something faster, weirder, or more puzzle-like than a full match?

  • 3D chess puzzles

  • Routing & touring challenges

  • Chaotic FFA modes — including rule sets where the board can “rot” (disappear) as players move

Play modes (and a quick note on multiplayer)

  • Solo vs yourself or AI

  • 3+ player options (including team formats like 2v2)

  • Online multiplayer is available, but it’s still being improved — for the smoothest experience right now, solo vs AI / hot-seat is the best starting point

Custom games (limited, single-player focused)

ChessFinity includes custom setup tools, with limits (and currently focused on solo play).

What you can customise:

  • Board shape & size

  • Choose mode: Modded Chess or Mana Chess

  • Piece placement for Modded Chess

  • King placement + deployment zones for Mana Chess

  • Number of players

  • Time limit per turn

  • Move limits per turn (Mana: up to 3)

  • Deck building (Mana only)

UI & quality-of-life tools

  • Tutorials for Mana, 3D chess, and basic board control

  • Move log + match replay

  • Check piece movement patterns and threatened positions

  • Switch between 2D and 3D views

  • Board coordinates

  • Adjust spacing between levels for better visibility on tall boards

Wishlist ChessFinity on Steam to follow development and be notified when major updates go live.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

ChessFinity uses AI-generated content minimally, primarily for image creation and touch-ups in some of our visual assets. All AI-generated images are based on original designs and concepts created by our team. No live AI content generation or dynamic AI use occurs during gameplay

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 or higher.
    • Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+ or Equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 8800 or Equivalent
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 or higher.
    • Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960 or higher.
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
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