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I read it and I'm still confused so I'll just ask: Is a valid path to the destination space for a piece required or is it literally a case of go anywhere for every move?

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Thanks for asking!  When you play Fake Chess, you do not need to follow any standard movement rules.  Pick up the piece, and plop it down on an empty square.

Hope that makes sense!  Let me know if you have any other questions.

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That is how it read, but I just wanted to be absolutely sure I was playing as intended.

The best kind of rules are a complete dissociation from existing rules. Thanks for writing this - I will definitely have fun with it.

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Awesome!  Hope you enjoy it -- and thanks for the reply!

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So I can basically capture a piece from any position? Since I can move hower I want to 

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Yep, that's exactly right.

  • Pick up your piece. 
  • Remove your opponent’s piece. 
  • Plop down your piece. 

Winning strategy has nothing to do with your pieces' positioning on the chess board -- instead, you're focused on moving to those shaded squares on your game sheet to capture your opponent's pieces -- either to win by capturing all your opponent's pieces first, or to obstruct your opponent by capturing the piece they need to progress on their game sheet.

Awesome! Thank you so much for the clarification (and so fast too). Tried the game today and I love it! So silly, so fun. Going to check out the sequel! :)

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You’re very welcome! Thanks for those kind words!

I’m pretty sure that if you dig Fake Chess’s core concept, you will REALLY dig the sequel. Let me know!

Hi! Are Players using the same sheet game or different ones?

By default, players can use different sheets.  

In the back page ("Variations"), there's an option to have both players use the same sheet.  It makes for a more strategic, competitive game.