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Solo Chess

The chess roguelike deckbuilder. Solo Chess is a cozy strategy game where you play chess-themed cards on a 3×3 grid, trigger piece effects, and earn points through clever combos. Build your deck with pets and food to conquer waves of unique battles.

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Play Smart. Stay Cozy. Master the Board.

Welcome to Solo Chess (formerly Pokerii), the cozy roguelike deckbuilder where every card is a chess piece, and every play is packed with strategy. Place cards on a 3×3 board, trigger unique piece effects, and build powerful combos to score points and clear wave after wave of tactical challenges.

Collect pets, choose food, and reshape your deck between rounds at a charming café filled with helpful upgrades and surprises.

About Solo Chess

Inspired by chess and minimalist roguelikes, Solo Chess blends tactical decision-making with cozy aesthetics. Whether you are lining up a combo with Pawns or duplicating effects with a clever Queen placement, your board is small—but your plays are mighty.

Core Features

Chess-Inspired Deckbuilding Start with a 16-card deck made of Pawns, Knights, Bishops, Rooks, Queens, and Kings—each with a unique scoring effect based on its traditional movement.

Combo-Centric Scoring Hit specific rank sums like 4, 8, or 12 to trigger special combo bonuses. Align your plays and maximize your score with tight math and clever placement.

Wave-Based Roguelike Runs Face an escalating series of challenges. Every board layout and card draw becomes a new puzzle to solve.

Build Your Deck with Pets & Food Visit a cozy café between waves to adopt pets (passive bonuses), select food (temporary buffs), or use special tools to enhance your deck.

Strategic Deck Tools

Mystery Gift – Open surprise packages with powerful effects—sometimes risky, always fun.

Promotion – Upgrade one of your cards into a more powerful version.

Sacrifice – Remove a card to fine-tune your build and increase synergy.

Extra Details

16 chess-inspired cards with unique strategic effects.

40+ pets with passive effects to enhance your strategy.

10 difficulty levels to test your deckbuilding skills.

Multiple unlockable decks with unique starting setups.

3 visual variants per card through collectible auras.

Extra card powers granted by charms and bindings.

Many sum-based combos to chase every run.

Deck upgrades, removals, and surprises via café visits.

Wholesome chibi art, clean UI, and cozy sound design.

Small Deck. Big Brain. Cozy Vibes.

Whether you are chasing high scores or savoring the strategy, Solo Chess offers a charming, replayable twist on chess and deckbuilding—perfect for quick runs, clever plays, and relaxing challenges.

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