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What's New
New:
- Custom Boards!
Fixes:
- Princess's Gambit: blessed pieces return correctly when captured
- Boss Tooth's Gambit triggers after boss fights
- No more getting stuck selling pieces vs M3CH4GNUS C4RLS3N
- Gamepad fixes on mobile (tile infos, settings, slot scheme)
- Many gambit & boss fixes (Makibishi, Chronobreak, Hikarul, Jawby Fisher...)
- Balance: Lich nerfed, many luck-based gambits buffed
- Clearer descriptions & localization fixes
About This App
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!
But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you…
FEATURES
• Snackable, high-impact runs
Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts.
• 150+ rule-bending Gambits
Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises.
• Dynamic reserve system
Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game.
• Strategic board upgrades
Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more!
• Fight epic boss battles
Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes.
• Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance
Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground.
• Mini-games for power boosts
Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon.
WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA?
Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you.
JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION!
Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing.
Mobile Port by Ateo
User Reviews
A solid experience. Definitely similar to Balatro for chess. I'm not a fan of the stalemate mechanic though. I'd rather just fail or succeed rather than have to replay a whole game again. Many of the gambits feel lackluster so far. One suggestion for others, don't worry too much about losing pieces as long as it's for a purpose like capturing a pivotal enemy. It can feel like you played wrong but many times it's necessary to progress given the board state.
The idea is good, but fundamentally the chess AI is all over the place, making games ping pong past stage 2. Biggest issue for me though is the seemingly heavy weighed RNG against the player. Too often does a "Random" tile transformation take away one of my already invested tiles. In 4 separate games where an enemy piece has the crumble mod did the game "Randomly" crumble my tile with a piece on it, but 3 pieces in a row? Honestly, you need to check if there is bias somewhere in the code.
I never write reviews, but had to for this game. My new addiction! Scratches that Balatro itch in all the right ways!!! Every round is like a puzzle, but it's easy to learn because you use chess rules. The Rogue lite mechanics are well done as well, you can really get some killer combos. I put hours into the demo on Steam™ and now I can play it anywhere. Goodbye productivity. Highly recommended, and a steal for the price!
Been waiting for this game to come out for a little while, and it's well worth the wait. Obviously very Balatro inspired, but unlike most games which rely on their inspiration to be familiar and fun, this game really does a good job being creative (e.g. mini games in the shop to decide luck based purchases). Incredibly in depth settings menu as well, so you can maximize the hell out of all the satisfying effects. The sound track is an absolute banger as well. 10/10 will probably end up addicted.
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