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Byzantine Chess

A circular chess game with tutorials, AI opponents, challenges, quests, and deep customization.

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Byzantine Chess — 2D Games

Overview

A 2D Byzantine Chess game inspired by the historical chess variant of the Byzantine Empire, featuring a unique circular chess board, strategic gameplay, immersive 2D visuals, and a variety of systems designed to provide a complete chess experience. Players can learn the fundamentals through beginner-friendly tutorials, helpful hints, and visual move highlights before challenging AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels or playing local two-player matches with friends on the same device. The game also includes a dedicated Challenge Mode, where players complete predefined chess puzzles and objectives on specially designed boards to test their tactical thinking and improve their strategic skills.

What I worked on

  • UI/UX for the circular chess board and game screens
  • In-game shop
  • Leaderboard
  • Challenge Mode system
  • Quest system
  • Progression and reward mechanics
  • Unlockable themes, board styles, chess pieces, colors, and backgrounds
  • Beginner tutorials, hints, and visual move highlights
  • AI opponents across multiple difficulty levels
  • Local two-player matches on the same device

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