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Checkmate Defence

“Checkmate Defence” is a strategic auto-battle tower defence game. Summon and merge units from ★1 to ★6 to stop incoming enemy waves. Every decision you make during battle—merging, selling, placing, and upgrading—becomes a decisive move that can turn the tide of the battlefield.

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Checkmate Defence
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Checkmate Defence
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March 3, 2026
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About the Game

The Strategy of Upgrades, the Thrill of Defence
Your choices—and your luck—will decide the battle.

[ Game Overview ]

“Checkmate Defence” is a strategic auto-battle tower defence game.

Summon and merge turrets from 1★ to 6★ to stop relentless enemy waves.

During combat, every decision—merging, selling, positioning, and upgrading—becomes a decisive move that reshapes the battlefield.

  • Player Movement

    Move using WASD or the Arrow Keys (↑ ← ↓ →).

  • Turret Summoning

    Press Q to summon a turret.

    ※ Higher-rarity turrets have increased summon chances based on the player’s Luck.

  • Turret Merging

    Press E to merge turrets.

    ※ 1★–5★ Turrets: Merge two identical turrets to obtain a random turret of the next tier.

    ※ 6★ Turrets: Spend 200 coins and select two 5★ turrets from the recipe to summon a 6★ turret.

  • Turret Selling

    Press R to sell a turret.

    ※ 6★ turrets cannot be sold.

  • Turret Placement

    Press Z to pick up a turret, and X to place it.

  • Mines

    Approach a mine and press the number keys (1–5) to assign a turret to it.

  • In-Game Upgrades

    Obtain higher-rarity upgrades based on the player’s Luck during a run.

  • Lobby Upgrades

    Earn resources by clearing Boss Waves and unlock various upgrades in the Lobby.

  • Collection

    Turrets discovered through summoning and merging are unlocked in the Collection, where you can view their details.

    On a battlefield of chaos where Solterian, Nethral, Elynsha, and Fenrok—four races—fight together,
    the player stands as the King, commanding the final line of defence.

    Now, prove your choices and your luck in Checkmate Defence.

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