ClaylingA new pawn of yours appears on a free square of your third rank.
Shadow GuildLothar
Shadow Guild · Style Transformation
Lothar ClaymongerThe golem maker
Lothar kneads new pawns from clay, walls off squares and builds a Giant golem as an extra piece. For players who build solidly and love material.
Kneads new pieces and walls off squares. For solid builders.
- Free to download
- No ads
- No account
- Plays offline
Who is Lothar?
The golem maker kneads new pieces out of clay and walls off the center.
Lothar Claymonger always has clay under his fingernails and usually in his beard as well. He kneads golems that do whatever he says, just very slowly. His biggest golem is called Klaus and is as tall as a house. Lothar talks little and builds a lot. He says a good golem is like a good friend: heavy, reliable and bad at dancing.
Before the first move, Lothar hides the Clay trap on the board. If your opponent moves onto the square, the piece hardens into clay: it is paralyzed for 3 moves, but cannot be captured during that time either.
Spells
Lothar'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.
- Clayling
A new pawn of yours appears on a free square of your third rank.
- Golem wall
Three free squares side by side on your third or fourth rank are blocked for your opponent for 3 moves.
- Giant golem
Master spell: A new knight, bishop or rook of yours appears on your back rank.
Tactics
How to win with Lothar
Claylings plug holes
Clayling places a fresh pawn on an empty square of your third rank. Plug gaps in front of your king or prop up a knight.
Golem wall against attacks
Golem wall blocks three empty squares in a row on your third or fourth rank for 3 moves. Ideal when enemy pieces charge at your king.
A Giant golem for the endgame
For 25 mana you get a brand new knight, bishop or rook on your back rank, once per game. An extra rook wins almost any endgame.
Clay trap as a roadblock
A piece caught in the Clay trap is stuck for 3 moves but can't be captured either. Place it where the frozen piece blocks its own side.
Quips
Lothar has something to say about everything
Hello. I build. You lose.
at the startFlat. Like a clay pancake.
when capturingKlaus! Help! Oh, he won’t get here till next week.
in checkVictory. Klaus is dancing. Badly, but dancing.
after a win
The rival is Casimir Copperkettle of the Bright Circle. When these two meet, it's not just pieces that fly, but quips too.
Flamina TinderfangFire and sparks
Shadow Guild
Bruno CloudburstWeather and storm
Bright Circle
Granny Hilda MossgreenGarden and growth
Bright Circle
Good to know
Questions about Lothar
The download is free. Beat Lothar three times and Lothar joins your side.
The master spell Giant golem. It costs 25 mana, works only once per game and does this: A new knight, bishop or rook of yours appears on your back rank.
Casimir Copperkettle of the Bright Circle. Both play the Transformation 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.