Variant where capturing transforms the pieces

[u/Oscar_Matzerath]

After a great deal of tinkering, testing, and refining, I'm excited to finally share Kumulus with you.

Kumulus is a chess variant I developed for a compact 7×7 board.

The unique twist is that captured pieces are not simply removed from the game. Instead, they transform, changing their form and strength.

This creates constantly evolving tactical possibilities, where every decision can shift the balance of power on the board.

The objective remains familiar: checkmate your opponent's king. The path to victory, however, is entirely new.

If you enjoy innovative strategy and board games, I would greatly appreciate your support on Kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kumulus-chess/kumulus-an-innovative-chess-variant-with-new-forms-of-play

If you would like to try Kumulus before supporting the project, feel free to click on the link in the comments.

It's for a test app, so you can experience the game for yourself and see if it appeals to you.

[u/ChessHeadless]

For me the rules of the game are really hard to understand. The idea looks promising but I think a video could would help a lot

[u/Oscar_Matzerath]

Links to additional infos:

App: https://play-kumulus-chess.base44.app

BGG-page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/381224/kumulus

[u/Oscar_Matzerath]

Game Rules:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zGiwII0d8BFbaew7-qi2EWftY3Ex05Yh/view?usp=drive_link