I recently found this game for a low price at a gaming store and decided to pick it up because it wasn't available on the internet anywhere. Boy, was I glad I did! This is by far the best chess variant I have ever played. The rules are balanced out very well but I noticed that the knight is worth more than the bishop. I have heard from my dad (who is a chess expert) that according to the chess federation bishops are actually a little more valuable than knights. Nevertheless, the game has multiple strategies and decisions that you can make with equal advantages and disadvantages to what kind of chess army you wish to "build" (which is another fascinating feature of the game). If you like chess (and chess variants) this is definitely more bang for your buck than any other game I know.

I wont bother to summarize the game, if you havent figured it out your not going to. I usually dont go for chess variants, its like trying to improve the thermos. But this game kicks monkey ba**z, because its small and fast. You could sit down and play it while waiting for your food at a restaurant. And in spite of this fact it doesnt kill strategy. My fiance just played with me and I was very pleased with the $4.99 purchase.