The WhatsNext verdict
Chess for Idiots is a sharply targeted novelty party game, not a serious strategy experience. Play it with friends who enjoy surreal political satire, chaotic rules, and games that are funnier because they barely make sense.
What it does best
A gloriously absurd satire that keeps the joke moving
Instant local multiplayer chaos for a roomful of friends
What might put you off
Political satire and deliberately stupid humor
Very limited Early Access scope
The setup
What you are walking into
Chess for idiots - a discipline of intellectual sport, invented and initiated by Ozjasz Goldberg. Seemingly chess for idiots resembles regular chess. The game is played on the same board using the same pieces. However, this is where the similarities end, because everything that would discriminate intellectually against players was eliminated from the rules. Therefore, there are practically no rules, and players can make any move with any pieces and capture any number of opponent's pieces. The victory is determined by the IQ (the lower, the greater the chances of winning) and the decision of Ozjasz Goldberg.
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