ThunderclapParalyzes an enemy piece for 2 moves.
Bright CircleBruno
Good versus evil, move by move
Real chess.
Real chess.
With spells.
Take on the computer at chess, but 16 good and evil wizards play along: with mana, spells, hidden traps and cheeky quips.
Chess against the computer, with 16 good and evil wizards, mana and traps.
- Free to download
- No ads
- No account
- Plays offline
SurgeAll enemy pieces on one rank are washed back one square.
Bright CircleMarina
Searing glanceBurns an enemy pawn, knight or bishop on a light square.
Shadow GuildBasil
Bramble hedgeGrows a hedge your opponent cannot enter for 3 moves.
Bright CircleHilda
Turncoat charmAn enemy knight or bishop fights for you for 3 moves.
Shadow GuildFibulus
About the game
Chess, but the wizards are playing too
Choose your side: the Bright Circle of good wizards or the Shadow Guild of evil ones. Every wizard brings three powers and a hidden trap. Bruno Cloudburst stuns with a thunderclap, Granny Hilda grows bramble hedges, Baron Basil Grimgaze burns with his evil eye.
Play wisely, gather mana and cast your spells at the right moment. All the chess rules apply, including castling, en passant and promotion.
How to play
How to play
Trap, mana, spell
Hide a trap
Before the first move you hide a trap on the board. Only you know where it is.
Gather mana
Every move and every capture earns you mana. The good wizards move first, so the evil ones start with some mana.
Cast instead of moving
Spend your mana on one of your three spells. Each wizard also has a master spell.
Checkmate decides
The king is immune to every spell. In the end, checkmate always decides.
The wizards
16 good and evil wizards
Eight in the Bright Circle, eight in the Shadow Guild. One for each play style, and every one has a rival on the other side. Bruno and Baron Basil are free to play right away; defeat any other wizard three times and they play for you.
Bruno CloudburstWeather and storm
Granny Hilda MossgreenGarden and growth
Felina VelvetpawCunning and agility
Professor Horatio HourglassTime and stars
Aurelia ShieldwardenProtection and order
Ambrose MistwhisperGhosts and mist
Casimir CopperkettlePotions and transformation
Marina SeaspraySea and tides
Baron Basil GrimgazeGaze and glare
Madam Mildred BogwortBog and rot
Count Fibulus HumbugTricks and deceit
Aunt Tempora RustyhandTime and clockwork
Corvina RavenwingRavens and shadows
Lady Frostina GravechillFrost and ice wraiths
Lothar ClaymongerClay and golems
Flamina TinderfangFire and sparks
48 spells16 traps~700 cheeky quips33 achievements3 difficulty levels
InfernoAll enemy pawns in the middle of the board burn up.
Master spellFlamina
Ward circleOne of your pieces cannot be captured for 3 moves.
Bright CircleAurelia
Crystal ballReveals your opponent’s hidden trap.
Bright CircleHoratio
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Downloading is free. Bruno and Baron Basil are free to play right away. You unlock every other wizard by defeating them three times. If you would rather not wait, a one time purchase unlocks all 16 at once.
No ads, no account, no internet connection required. Achievements can also appear in Game Center or Google Play Games, if you like.
On iPhone and iPad from the App Store, and on Android phones and tablets from Google Play.
No. There are three difficulty levels: Beginner, Normal and Master. A short guide in the app explains traps, mana and spells.
Not yet. You play against the computer, whose wizards have plenty to say about your moves.