Games
Games for
your board.
33 game modes and variants. Install one straight to your board over USB, or download the source and make it your own.
Featured Games
Hand-picked favorites from the Open Chess team.
CommunityAtomic Chess
Every capture sets off an explosion
OfficialChess960
Randomized back rank, no opening theory
OfficialPlay Against a Bot
Set up the pieces and play, no Wi-Fi needed
OfficialClassic Chess
Standard rules, guided by light
CommunityDuck Chess
There is a duck, and it is in the way
OfficialKing of the Hill
Walk your king to the center and win
Ready to play now
Installs straight to your board over USB.
Atomic ChessEvery capture sets off an explosionVariants2 players
Chess960Randomized back rank, no opening theoryVariants2 players
Play Against a BotSet up the pieces and play, no Wi-Fi neededClassic1 player vs bot
Classic ChessStandard rules, guided by lightClassic2 players- King of the HillWalk your king to the center and winVariants2 players
- Red LightRed pieces are frozen, green pieces are freeSkill modes2 players
- Atomic ChessEvery capture sets off an explosionVariants2 players
- Chess960Randomized back rank, no opening theoryVariants2 players
- Fog of WarYou only see what you could attackVariants2 players
- Duck ChessThere is a duck, and it is in the wayVariants2 players
- CrazyhouseCaptured pieces become yours to dropVariants2 players
- King of the HillWalk your king to the center and winVariants2 players
All games
OfficialIn developmentBoss Battle
Bots with personalities and their own rules
Skill modes1 player vs bot
OfficialIn developmentMove Rush
Every legal piece lights up. Choose fast.
Skill modes2 players
OfficialIn developmentPerfect Game
How long can you play the best move?
Skill modes1 player vs bot
OfficialIn developmentSpeedrun Chess
Beat the position as fast as you can
Skill modes1 player
OfficialIn developmentHot Square
Land on the lit square for a bonus
Skill modes2 players- OfficialIn development
No Mistakes
One blunder and it is over
Skill modes1 player vs bot 
OfficialIn developmentLast Light
Your options go dark one by one
Skill modes2 players
OfficialReady to installRed Light
Red pieces are frozen, green pieces are free
Skill modes2 playersSource included
OfficialIn developmentKing of the Board
Win in a row or start over
Skill modes1 player vs bot
OfficialIn developmentSudden Move
A random time limit every single turn
Skill modes2 players
Built something?
Every game here is an Arduino sketch using the same 64 sensors and 64 lights. Download one, change the rules, and publish it back — your game gets its own page in this marketplace, with your photos and video, for everyone to try.