StareAll enemy pieces on one file (except the king) are spellbound for 1 move and cannot move.
Shadow GuildBasil
Shadow Guild · Style Attack
Baron Basil GrimgazeThe baron of the evil eye
Basil freezes whole files with his stare, burns minor pieces on light squares and saves his Evil eye for rooks. For players who love to keep up the pressure.
Freezes files, burns minor pieces, blasts rooks. For pressure players.
Free to play right away
- Free to download
- No ads
- No account
- Plays offline
Who is Basil?
The baron stares down whole files and burns with his evil eye.
Baron Basil Grimgaze practices an hour of sinister staring in front of the mirror every morning. The mirror has quit twice already. His gaze can sour milk, light candles and petrify opponents, just not his cat, who ignores him. He wears a monocle so the malice focuses on one eye.
Before the first move, Basil hides the Glare trap on the board. If your opponent moves onto the square, the evil eye catches them: the piece is paralyzed for 2 moves and they lose 5 mana.
Spells
Basil's three spells
Every move earns 1 mana, every captured piece adds its value on top. Instead of moving, you cast a spell. After that it needs a few moves before it is ready again.
- Stare
All enemy pieces on one file (except the king) are spellbound for 1 move and cannot move.
- Searing glance
Burns an enemy pawn, knight or bishop standing on a light square.
- Evil eye
Master spell: Destroys an enemy rook, bishop or knight. All enemy neighbors are spellbound for 2 moves.
Tactics
How to win with Basil
Freeze a whole file
Stare spellbinds every enemy piece on one file for a move. Use it when the defenders of your target are lined up right there.
Keep an eye on light squares
Searing glance only hits pawns, knights and bishops on light squares. Herd your opponent there with threats, then burn the key defender.
Evil eye against the castle
For 25 mana you destroy a rook, bishop or knight and spellbind its neighbors for 2 moves. Aim at the king's guards, it only works once per game.
Glare trap on the attack route
Hide the Glare trap on a square your opponent needs for the attack. Two moves of paralysis plus 5 lost mana will slow down any storm.
Quips
Basil has something to say about everything
I practiced staring for two hours this morning. You are next.
at the startCheck! Your king is sweating, and I’m only half looking.
when giving checkStand still and admire me. You have no choice anyway.
when the trap snapsLost? Me? The mirror must never find out.
after a defeat
The rival is Bruno Cloudburst of the Bright Circle. When these two meet, it's not just pieces that fly, but quips too.
Madam Mildred BogwortBog and rot
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Count Fibulus HumbugTricks and deceit
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Aunt Tempora RustyhandTime and clockwork
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Good to know
Questions about Basil
Yes. Basil is playable right after downloading, with no purchase and nothing to unlock.
The master spell Evil eye. It costs 25 mana, works only once per game and does this: Destroys an enemy rook, bishop or knight. All enemy neighbors are spellbound for 2 moves.
Bruno Cloudburst of the Bright Circle. Both play the Attack style, and each has special quips for the other.
16: eight good wizards in the Bright Circle and eight evil ones in the Shadow Guild, one for each play style. Bruno and Baron Basil are playable right away, every other wizard joins you after three wins.