Knightmare chess rules, anyone?
November 2, 2006 7:01 AM Subscribe
Hey all, first post here, so go easy. Does anyone have a scan or link to the official rules to Knightmare chess, by Steve Jackson games? I'm introducing the people at my new job to the game, and it would be a lot easier if I still had a copy of the ruleset. Unfortunately, while I have all of the cards, I no longer have a copy of the official rules.
The game is out of official development as of 1998, and while there is a FAQ and errata at the official site (http://www.sjgames.com/knightmare/), the actual rules are not available.
For those of you who play chess and haven't heard of this variant, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It's a whole new layer of strategy and a little extra randomness. One of the things I like about it is it's a variant I can talk non-chess geeks into playing, because it's fun and the cards are kind of an equalizer. A player that's not overly familiar with chess, but is a good strategizer can pick up the game quickly and apply strategies you never would have thought of. (My girlfriend does this all the time).
Here are a couple of links to the boxes if you're interested in a sample or two.
http://images.marketworks.com/hi/9/8801/knightmare_chess__2.jpg
http://images.marketworks.com/hi/9/8801/knightmare_chess_2__2.jpg
The game is out of official development as of 1998, and while there is a FAQ and errata at the official site (http://www.sjgames.com/knightmare/), the actual rules are not available.
For those of you who play chess and haven't heard of this variant, you owe it to yourself to check it out. It's a whole new layer of strategy and a little extra randomness. One of the things I like about it is it's a variant I can talk non-chess geeks into playing, because it's fun and the cards are kind of an equalizer. A player that's not overly familiar with chess, but is a good strategizer can pick up the game quickly and apply strategies you never would have thought of. (My girlfriend does this all the time).
Here are a couple of links to the boxes if you're interested in a sample or two.
http://images.marketworks.com/hi/9/8801/knightmare_chess__2.jpg
http://images.marketworks.com/hi/9/8801/knightmare_chess_2__2.jpg
The rules are actually linked on that page at SJ Games:
http://www.sjgames.com/knightmare/rules.pdf
posted by smackfu at 7:12 AM on November 2, 2006
http://www.sjgames.com/knightmare/rules.pdf
posted by smackfu at 7:12 AM on November 2, 2006
Steve Jackson Games Knightmare Chess index (see rules for KC and KC2).
posted by plokent at 7:13 AM on November 2, 2006
posted by plokent at 7:13 AM on November 2, 2006
Response by poster: Well, I figured my first post would end up being a blockhead one. Nice to know I'm right about some things. Thanks guys.
posted by neolith22 at 7:22 AM on November 2, 2006
posted by neolith22 at 7:22 AM on November 2, 2006
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posted by lia at 7:07 AM on November 2, 2006