Want your own chess variant featured on Chye3mc’s Very Own Variants Server? You totally can, and it’s super easy! Just submit one test game with a screenshot of the position, and you’re done!
Here are the rules:
For NCIV or PLG submissions only, you must post an image of the variant and at least one testing game. You can use Futers or Rando bots. You must be playing that testing game, unless the PGR tag is used. DO NOT SKIP THE IMAGE OR TESTING GAME IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO COMMITT AN UNTAGGABLE WISCON SIN.
Unlike the real VW, illegal time controls, bad gamerules and aborted/quickly resigned games count.
You get infinite submissions per week.
Your variant must be submitted under the title format 'Category (Tag 1, Tag 2, etc.) - Name'. For example, NCIV (TPJ, MM) - You Sucked
There are more variant types you can submit than just the usual two. Here's the breakdown:
🎲 Classic Categories:
Classic Category variants MUST be submitted on https://variants.world. It is now banned to submit an NCV or WoF in this club unless you are banned from VW.
NCV (New Custom Variant) – A well-balanced and fair variant that’s actually playable.
WoF (Wheel of Fortune) – Fast paced, can be slightly unbalanced, but fun and not a forced win.
🔥 Now Introducing… the new categories:
These variant categories are new and exclusive to this club. You can submit a variant of any of these categories in a forum post.
NCIV (New Custom Idiot Variant) – Got a terrible idea for a chess variant? Even better! The worse it is, the more likely it gets accepted.
PLG (Pure Luck Game, formerly WoIF) – A chess variant which is all luck, no skill. Like gambling, but you only lose PLG elo, not your life savings. These variants are 100% luck based. If there even is a hint of skill, get declined. Additionally, each player MUST have an even chance of winning.
NEAVDAA (Not Even A Variant Duh At All) - Submit anything, even if it's not a variant, a puzzle or a coding program! Maybe a Youtube Video, a Discord server etc. Must be appropiate.
🏷️ Tag Your Variants!
Use tags in brackets to show off unique features. Example: NCIV (TPJ, MM) - You Sucked. Some tags can be only used for certain variant types. For example, the PC tag can be only used for NCIV/PLG, while the NCP can only be used for NEAVDAA.
Pick the right tags—wrong ones or no tags are considered wiscon sins!
Current Event Tags: Use for a chance to win prizes!
BJSW (Beijing Subway) - This variant must be named after a station on the Beijing Subway map. However, you can't do a name that contains a swear word, even if it is on your favourite line.
See Beijing Subway Tag Event, ending May 22!
Any category tags:
NOT (No Tags) - Use this tag ONLY if there are no applicable tags for your submission. Using it prevents you from commiting a wiscon sin.
TPJ (Troll Post or Jokes) - Not meant to be serious or playable.
REV (Revision) - Use this tag if your submission is a revision of a previously declined variant.
RIP (Rip-off) - A complete ripoff of any existing variant, accepted or not. You can tweak rules, colors, or go full remix mode (e.g. "Giveaway Amazon Jungle"). Do not use this tag if you are revising a variant unless the original variant is a rip-off.
PGR (Plagarised) - This variant/NEAVDAA was not made by you.
SIN (Wiscon Sin) - Use this tag if you wanna commit a Wisconsin or Yolanda related wiscon sin in your variant without getting a warning, excluding the no tags and no screenshot sin. See List of Wiscon Sins for more info.
MM (Minute Maid) - Must be made in under a minute. The faster you make it, the higher the chance it gets in. You must include a song lyrics or get declined for “Requirements Not Met.”
GD (Geometry Dash Level) - This variant's name must be named after a rated or well known Geometry Dash level.
MC (Minecraft) - This variant's name must be anything related to Minecraft.
RO (Roblox) - This variant's name must be named after a popular Roblox game.
TLH (Tallahassee) - Lost all your hard-earned elo in a heartbreakingly dramatic way? Immortalize it in a variant/NEAVDAA based on your peak rating, such as @chye3mc's 1904 rating in 4P giveaway. Higher peak = higher acceptance chance.
BJSW (Beijing Subway) - This variant must be named after a station on the Beijing Subway map. However, you can't do a name that contains a swear word, even if it is on your favourite line.
DUO (Duolingo) - This variant must contain anything related to Duolingo.
AI (Artificial Intelligence Generated) - This variant/NEAVDAA was AI generated.
FIGHT (Fight) - FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
NBS (Non-Boy Sweat) - Do you hate these stupid toxic e-girls who ruin your games? If so, then write a variant or NEAVDAA about your experiences!
MM2D (MM2 Duels) - Must be related to the Roblox Game 'MM2 Duels' by @blu.
TN (Tennis/Tennessee) - Must be related to Tennis or Tennessee
NCIV & PLG & YOLV Only Tags:
FW (Forced Win) - This variant includes a forced win. A variant can still qualify as an NCIV if the forced win isn't the player's only available option.
PC (Pocket Chess) - Must take place on a 6x6 board. Use the 4PC colour scheme or get declined for “Requirements Not Met.”
LBT (Lobotomy) - Must include at least 8 red immune-zombie pusher-bishops. Blue goes first. Must use the 4-player chess color scheme. Yes, seriously.
EXP (Exploited) - Built using a bug or unintended “feature", such as dead grasshopper checks, royal bricks or the Seirawan bug. Illegal time controls do not need this tag.
TGR (The Golden Rain) - This variant must have at least 8 yellow bounty pieces.
1PC (One Player Chess) - This variant must have only one player that can actually do 'anything'. If two or players can interact with each other in any way, get declined (unless the 2nd player acts as a 'timer').
MTWI (Minute To Win It) - A one player chess challenge where one player has a minute to 'win'. Don't forget to add "Minute to Win It: " before the variant name.
SR (Sleepy Royals) - This variant must have at least one royal that cannot move at all. It can be a trapped king, a blocked royal piece, or even a royal brick!
DI (Duck Inc.) - This variant must include a royal duck piece without both giveaway and Duck Chess.
HJ (Hilly Jungle) - This variant must have the word 'Jungle' in the title and must include a 'sea' of green bounty pieces and KOTH.
UVA (United Variants of America) - Design a chess variant shaped like any U.S. state. Cities and territories don’t count—they don't even get their own category!
RCP (Request Coding Project) - Use this tag if you want @hutianmin1 to turn your variant into a C++ project! See https://www.chess.com/club/my-projects for all of @hutianmin1's coding projects.
ICBR (ItaliChess Brainrot) - Must be an italian brainrot made in Chess.
MAS (Mr Atomi. Series) - Must have Atomic gamerule and the title must contain the word 'Atomi.'
NULL (Null Series) - The title must be 'no x x x' (all in lowercase otherwise considered untaggable Wiscon Sin), for example: 'no arg here sorry', 'no jumpscare i promise', and 'no 8 iron rush'.
NEAVDAA Only Tags:
NCP (Non-Chess Puzzle) - Submit a puzzle that is not a chess puzzle. This can be a word puzzle, Boggle board, maze/crossword puzzle or anything!
CPJ (Coding Project) - Make your own Scratch game, Roblox Game or anything that requires coding, and submit it! The better it is, the more likely it will be accepted!
SONG (Song) - This NEAVDAA has a music video or song lyrics. If a variant has song lyrics because it was minute maid, this tag is usually not needed.
POLL (Poll) - This NEAVDAA must be a poll. Only NEAVDAAs can be polls, otherwise you commit an untaggable Wiscon Sin.
SUG (Suggestion) - Suggest anything to add to the club or the Discord server. You can suggest a new category, a new tag, or anything.
See here for an example of how to properly submit a New Custom Idiot Variant.