Wonder why it doesn't start... Does the downloadable version work? I know play in browser is inherently a bit finicky and there's not a whole lot I can do now that the submission period is over. (Your lightbulb is correct, by the way)
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Will do if I make a proper post-jam version. In the very limited play testing I did, it wasn't an issue, but it seems a few people have had difficulty on the first few levels. Until then, I'll explain it here:
Any character you're not controlling cannot move, and is counted as being on the other team in term of movement. If you capture a piece, your current piece will swap places with it, and you will now be controlling the piece you just captured.
(The whole swapping places thing is a bit weird, I know, but its absolutely chessessary to make good puzzles, I've tried)