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JU,QI,PAO

"JU,QI,PAO"is an international chess-themed casual puzzle game.Players can control three types of chess pieces:the rook,the horse and the cannon.Players need to figure out how to move the pieces to capture the "king"in each level within the limited number of moves and the usage limit of special abilities.

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123Game
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123Game
Release
November 27, 2025
248 days ago
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"JU, QI, PAO" is a chess-themed top-down perspective casual puzzle game. Players can control three types of chess pieces: the chariot, the horse, and the cannon. Each piece has a unique ability and can move on a grid-like chessboard. The number of moves and the usage of special abilities are limited in each level. Players need to fully utilize the special abilities of each piece and figure out how to move the pieces to capture the "king" of each level and pass it.

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