This is a systems-focused chess prototype built to explore modular gameplay mods that change how traditional chess behaves. 

The project is primarily being developed as a portfolio piece and experimental design sandbox. The main goal is to explore how rule changes, hidden information, and gameplay mods interact within a familiar strategy game. 

Current development is focused on expanding the mod system, improving gameplay clarity, and testing interesting interactions between mechanics. 

While this is not currently planned as a full commercial project, feedback is being actively collected and will help determine whether additional development is worthwhile. If players find the concept compelling, further expansion may be considered. 

The project should be viewed as an experimental prototype rather than a finished product. The emphasis on gameplay systems, iteration, and learning rather than presentation polish.

Current Features

• Fully playable local hot-seat chess
• Pre-game modifier selection system
• Multiple gameplay mods
• Turn-based board flipping

Prototype Status

• This is an early gameplay-focused prototype
• Current priorities are: 
  • Expanding the mod system
  • Improving gameplay clarity
  • Testing mod interactions
  • Finding bugs and edge cases
• Visuals, onboarding, balancing and presentation are currently placeholder-level

Feedback Wanted!

Feedback form: https://forms.gle/wEiAdzJAfiRQ8bJZ8

I'm particularly interested in:

• Which mods are fun
• Confusing interactions or rules
• Gameplay clarity/readability
• Bugs or unexpected behavior
• Whether matches feel more engaging

Known Issues

• Some stalemate conditions are incomplete
• Certain mod interactions are still being tested
• Abilities remain usable after checkmate/stalemate
• Double movement can allow re-selection of the previous piece

Planned Updates

• Improved onboarding and tutorials
• Descriptions for modifiers in selection menu
• Game-over popup/menu
• Additional mods
• UI improvements and consistency pass<
• Mod incompatibility system
• Additional polish and placeholder art improvements
• Audio improvements