Chess Crusade

Newly released in the USA at Amazon.com:

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This ain't your Grandpa's favorite board game! "Chess Crusade" brings and edgy and exhilarating twist to the most popular and timeless strategy game ever created. Two cartoon-style medieval armies take to the checkered battlefield in a classic game of chess. As the pieces move around the board, they meet with intense animated combat moves in an effort to conquer or be conquered. The entertaining and colorful artistic style makes "Chess Crusade" a game that everyone - from the novice to the master - can enjoy.

Product Description
Check that mate in this game of chess with a distinct twist that features amusing animation between chess pieces, as these medieval-themed characters confront each other on the chessboard.

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