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A Lone Piece

Easy to learn. Hard to master. A Lone Piece is a chess themed puzzle game where you control a single pawn caught in the middle of opposing hostile pieces. Your main job is to escape the board, but sometimes offence is the best defense. Become more than just A Lone Piece.

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March 2, 2023
3 years and 153 days ago
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About the Game

A Lone Piece is a single-player chess game with a twist. You are a single pawn destined to fight or flee the opposing pieces. This game is all about:

♟️ You against everyone. Outsmart all the other pieces
♟️ Eat them to get power-ups
♟️ Defeat the evil king
♟️ Endless amount of procedurally generated levels that get increasingly more difficult

♚ Opponents you know and love ♚


♙ Pawn is a simple and predictable piece. But you better watch out if it gets to the other side
♖ Rook is a defending powerhouse. There's no way of escaping when it's securing the exit
♘ There is unpredictable and then there is Knight
♗ With Bishop in the board, you have to be careful right from the start. They like to attack

♚ For everyone ♚


♕ Puzzles get increasingly harder based on your skills. Starts with 4x4 grid against one piece and gradually turns to full board and 16 pieces
♕ A good way to teach chess to children as well as mental workout for more adult taste
♕ Whether you're a seasoned chess player or a newcomer to the game, increasing difficulty makes sure you will have enough of a challenge
♕ Up your mental game? Checkmate