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'''Pokémon Battle Chess''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess'') is a series of board games published by [[The Pokémon Company]] in Japan, based on the game of {{wp|chess}}, with some aspects of {{wp|shogi}}, in which the traditional chess pieces are replaced with Pokémon. | '''Pokémon Battle Chess''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess'') is a series of board games published by [[The Pokémon Company]] in Japan, based on the game of {{wp|chess}}, with some aspects of {{wp|shogi}}, in which the traditional chess pieces are replaced with Pokémon. | ||
The first version of the game, '''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス ＢＷバージョン'''), was released on December 26, 2011<ref name="products">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200808065551/http://www.pokemon-bc.com/product/ ''Products - Pokémon Battle Chess'' - Pokémon Battle Chess] (Japanese) (archived from the original August 28, 2020; retrieved March 3, 2021)</ref> | The first version of the game, '''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス ＢＷバージョン'''), was released on December 26, 2011,<ref name="products">[https://web.archive.org/web/20200808065551/http://www.pokemon-bc.com/product/ ''Products - Pokémon Battle Chess'' - Pokémon Battle Chess] (Japanese) (archived from the original August 28, 2020; retrieved March 3, 2021)</ref> and prior to this a demo was made available for players online as '''Pokémon Battle Chess WEB''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス WEB'''). A second version, simply named '''Pokémon Battle Chess''', was released on May 18, 2012<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120320010404/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/03/120315_g01.html?a001=news ''Popular! A new version of “Pokémon Battle Chess” appears in May!'' - The Pokémon Company] (Japanese) (archived from the original March 20, 2012; retrieved April 14, 2020)</ref> and a final version named '''Pokémon Battle Chess W''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェスＷ''') was released on December 28, 2012.<ref name="products" /> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version=== | ===Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version=== | ||
Each player starts with two {{p|Patrat}}, two {{p|Zoroark}}, one {{p|Serperior}}, one {{p|Emboar}}, one {{p|Samurott}}, and one {{pkmn|Egg}} containing {{p|Victini}}. Each player also has {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, so-called "Legend Pieces", that take up a | Each player starts with two {{p|Patrat}}, two {{p|Zoroark}}, one {{p|Serperior}}, one {{p|Emboar}}, one {{p|Samurott}}, and one {{pkmn|Egg}} containing {{p|Victini}}. Each player also has {{p|Reshiram}} and {{p|Zekrom}}, so-called "Legend Pieces", that take up a 2×2 grid on the board and that can only be placed in certain circumstances. The aim of the game is to <!--beat all of the opponent's Pokémon without being able to place Reshiram or Zekrom, or to-->beat the opponent's {{p|Victini}}. | ||
Pieces are only allowed to move and attack in certain directions. Unlike chess, there is a concept of power: if the attacker has more power than the defender, then it attacks instantly. If it has less or equal, it draws a Plus Power card, boosting the power +0, +20, +30, +40 or +70 (note that +0 is in the deck twice). If a +70 is drawn or if the deck runs out, all the cards get shuffled back into the deck immediately. If the attacking Pokémon has more power after the Plus Power, the defender is damaged; if the defender has more, the attacker is damaged. If they have the same power after the Plus Power, no one is damaged. | Pieces are only allowed to move and attack in certain directions. Unlike chess, there is a concept of power: if the attacker has more power than the defender, then it attacks instantly. If it has less or equal, it draws a Plus Power card, boosting the power +0, +20, +30, +40 or +70 (note that +0 is in the deck twice). If a +70 is drawn or if the deck runs out, all the cards get shuffled back into the deck immediately. If the attacking Pokémon has more power after the Plus Power, the defender is damaged; if the defender has more, the attacker is damaged. If they have the same power after the Plus Power, no one is damaged. | ||
Legend Pieces can only be placed on the board when the player loses a specific amount of non-Legend Pieces - three for Zekrom, four for Reshiram. A Legend Piece can be placed anywhere on the board, presuming there is room, but being placed on the board resets the count for a Legend Piece to be placed and ends the turn. | Legend Pieces can only be placed on the board when the player loses a specific amount of non-Legend Pieces - three for Zekrom, four for Reshiram. A Legend Piece can be placed anywhere on the board, presuming there is room, but being placed on the board resets the count for a Legend Piece to be placed and ends the turn. Legend Pieces can attack two adjacent pieces at the same time. | ||
When pieces are damaged for the first time, they are turned over and the second time they are damaged, they are removed. Victini and its egg are an exception. The egg can be damaged three times, each time a part going out of play, then the Victini hatches and behaves like a normal piece. Usually power is lowered after damage but Emboar and Victini's power is raised. | When pieces are damaged for the first time, they are turned over and the second time they are damaged, they are removed. Victini and its egg are an exception. The egg can be damaged three times, each time a part going out of play, then the Victini hatches and behaves like a normal piece. The egg pieces do count towards summoning Legend Pieces. Usually power is lowered after damage but Emboar and Victini's power is raised. | ||
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| style="background: #{{black color light}}" width=50px | Charizard | | style="background: #{{black color light}}" width=50px | Charizard | ||
| style="background: #{{white color light}}" width=50px | Egg | | style="background: #{{white color light}}" width=50px | Egg | ||
| style="background: #{{black color light}}" width=50px | | | style="background: #{{black color light}}" width=50px | Venusaur | ||
| style="background: #{{white color light}}" width=50px | Meowth | | style="background: #{{white color light}}" width=50px | Meowth | ||
| style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" width=50px | | | style="background: #{{black color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" width=50px | | ||
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| Up to two squares directly forward, one square diagonally forward, or one square directly backward | | Up to two squares directly forward, one square diagonally forward, or one square directly backward | ||
| One square | | One square vertically or one square diagonally forward | ||
|- style="background:#fff" | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[File:Venusaur Red Battle Chess.png|50px]]<br>{{p|Venusaur}} | | [[File:Venusaur Red Battle Chess.png|50px]]<br>{{p|Venusaur}} | ||
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===Pokémon Battle Chess W=== | ===Pokémon Battle Chess W=== | ||
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Pokémon Battle Chess W (Pokémon Battle Chess Double) is a combined set of the two previous versions. In addition to all of the Pokémon pieces from both sets, the Plus Power cards, and a 6r×7c black-and-white game board compatible with the eight-on-eight setups from the previous versions, it adds: | |||
- Two new game boards: a blue 4r×3c board for three-on-three battles, and a red 5×5 board for five-on-five. (Printed together on the reverse of the large board.) | |||
- Plus Power dice, to replace the Plus Power cards in battle resolution. | |||
The recommended game setup for 3-on-3 tense, close-quarters combat is Pikachu, Togepi (already hatched), and Magikarp. Resolve battles with Plus Power dice. Win by defeating the opponent's Togepi. | |||
The recommended game setup for 5-on-5 strategic gameplay is Zoroark, Samurott, Victini (in its egg), Serperior, and a second Zoroark, with Zekrom in reserve. Resolve battles with Plus Power dice. Win by defeating the opponent's Victini or when there opponent cannot make a move. | |||
An example game setup for playing the two versions against each other uses the 6r×7c board, the Plus Power dice, and an array of: | |||
- Front row: Magikarp, Pikachu, Magikarp, Pikachu, Magikarp | |||
- Back row: Meowth, Venusaur, Charizard, Togepi (in its egg), Charizard, Venusaur, Meowth | |||
- Reserve: Lugia, Ho-Oh, Lugia | |||
Against: | |||
- Front row: Patrat, Emboar, Patrat, Emboar, Patrat | |||
- Back row: Zoroark, Serperior, Samurott, Victini (in its egg), Samurott, Serperior, Zoroark | |||
- Reserve: Reshiram, Zekrom, Reshiram | |||
When you're comfortable with these example setups, you can try making up your own, by substituting different pieces, or substituting the Plus Power cards for dice. | |||
==Pokémon Battle Chess WEB== | ==Pokémon Battle Chess WEB== | ||