Content rating
Everyone
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About this game

Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!

But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you…

FEATURES:

Snackable, high-impact runs
Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts.

150+ rule-bending Gambits
Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises.

Dynamic reserve system
Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game.

Strategic board upgrades
Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more!

Fight epic boss battles
Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes.

Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance
Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground.

Mini-games for power boosts
Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon.

WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA?
Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you.

JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION!
Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess.

ABOUT THE TEAM
Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing.
Updated on
Feb 3, 2026

Data safety

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No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
App info and performance and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit

What’s new

Original testing version

App support

About the developer
Stray Fawn GmbH
support@strayfawnstudio.com
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11 8050 Zürich Switzerland
+41 77 201 62 98