I think this would be a nice idea as regular 4pc has gotten too bland, all plays are the same, and it's not really that exciting to watch.
I think the idea of randomness is what 4pc needs the most at this time.
On a side note, this is the best post I've seen in months.
I think this would be a nice idea as regular 4pc has gotten too bland, all plays are the same, and it's not really that exciting to watch.
I think the idea of randomness is what 4pc needs the most at this time.
On a side note, this is the best post I've seen in months.
Thanks, it took me 20 minutes to type this up lol but I'm going to try and make this an official variant if possible
There are way too many posts about people with cool variant ideas that unfortunately just cannot be implemented, for both practical and moral reasons.
1. The developers would literally have to change the code to be able to add this as a possible variant, and there is way too much to consider.
2. Chess is a game by itself. Combining different types of games, such as cards, kind of detracts from the essence of the game.
I do like the idea, but again, it's probably not going to happen, and I'm sorry to put it so bluntly.
There are way too many posts about people with cool variant ideas that unfortunately just cannot be implemented, for both practical and moral reasons.
1. The developers would literally have to change the code to be able to add this as a possible variant, and there is way too much to consider.
2. Chess is a game by itself. Combining different types of games, such as cards, kind of detracts from the essence of the game.
I do like the idea, but again, it's probably not going to happen, and I'm sorry to put it so bluntly.
Yeah probably, this would merit an entire website/app/game in and of itself. But heck, I can always use block coding on Scratch and do it myself 
Still pitching it to devs though
The problem is that 4 player chess is barely popular enough as it is.
I wonder why.
The problem is that 4 player chess is barely popular enough as it is.
I wonder why.
im not playing with cards, cards are for canadians and alleged terrorists
imagine youve got a killer windmill combination, but right before you mate them, they play some kinda pokemon card and you lose
id quit forever
imagine youve got a killer windmill combination, but right before you mate them, they play some kinda pokemon card and you lose
id quit forever
The queen's got the king pinned and they summon Pikachu from the depths to defend them lol.
But conversely you would then be able to arm your king with a nuclear launcher and decimate their king anyway
A cool suggestion that won"t make it in
Best philoshophy of life no1:
Never suggest anything in the 4pc forum...
So what do you think is the best way to get developer's attention aside from email
discord
Ah wait, I got it. If you scroll over the 'help' tab it gives you a 'make a suggestion' option. Posted and sent.
Ah wait, I got it. If you scroll over the 'help' tab it gives you a 'make a suggestion' option. Posted and sent.
Yes, just know that they will always come up with an excuse and some brilliant ideas won't make it in sadly (like yours)
press F to pay respect to this variant...
Don't press F yet.
Press control c and go to make a suggestion and then press control v and post, I want as many people as possible slapping chess.com developers in the face with this suggestion
Ah wait, I got it. If you scroll over the 'help' tab it gives you a 'make a suggestion' option. Posted and sent.
Yes, just know that they will always come up with an excuse and some brilliant ideas won't make it in sadly (like yours)
press F to pay respect to this variant...
Don't press F yet.
Press control c and go to make a suggestion and then press control v and post, I want as many people as possible slapping chess.com developers in the face with this suggestion
What about having 4 player chess puzzles? If you slap them with that I will slap them with your idea!
Four player chess puzzles sounds genius but difficult to invent, heck yeah I'll suggest those
I'm confused, what would you wear to play this game?
What exactly do you mean by 'wear'
There are way too many posts about people with cool variant ideas that unfortunately just cannot be implemented, for both practical and moral reasons.
1. The developers would literally have to change the code to be able to add this as a possible variant, and there is way too much to consider.
2. Chess is a game by itself. Combining different types of games, such as cards, kind of detracts from the essence of the game.
I do like the idea, but again, it's probably not going to happen, and I'm sorry to put it so bluntly.
I don't think so! Their idea is something that if enough of us promote, we can make happen!
What I'm saying is that if we combine other elements of other games with chess, it would be chess anymore, but a chess-other game hybrid, which obviously won't go on chess.com. You can make your own game and post a tutorial on YouTube or create a website just for it, but it won't get listed here. I'd say that the most you could do with a variant is add custom pieces from different types of chess games, like shogi and xiangqi, and make crazy game rules like crazyhouse seirawan chess
I'm not helping anyone until I find out who has been snitching on me. I got a letter saying I was "harassing" Can you believe it? And not even sexually harassing, just regular harassing. We got a rat. There is a fly in the ointment people! Someone has been tattle tailing and I wanna know who!
gonna be honest nobody cares about you buddy
Ladies and gentlemen of our fine 4 player chess club, and hopefully soon to be the developers of this lovely website chess.com, I bring a new variant to the table.
Card chess. Now, I'm not sure if you all are familiar with the concept of no stress chess, but this is fairly close to that. A virtual deck of cards distributes 5 cards to each player, the cards containing pieces (queen, pawn etc.) and in order to move, you must play one of your cards and move the matching piece. It is always capture the king, as you could play a card and put the king in check, but never see the card to kill the king with that piece ever again. Now this in and of itself would be a complete overhaul of chess and add a spicy splash of randomness to the game.
But you think that's all?
Oh, heck no
The same ladies and gentlemen as last time, I present to you ability cards
These cards are in a separate hand, with a seperate deck. Each card uses energy, which increases by one after your opponent moves.
There are three main types of cards:
Aggressive/attacking cards
These are single use cards that modify the game in a big way. Cards such as
Resurrect-A card that allows you to respawn one of your pieces onto your half of the board
Convert-A card that forces a knight, bishop, or pawn to switch sides.
and my personal favorite, the rocket launcher. Your king gets a nuclear missile with the movements of a queen, that explodes in a plus shape, wiping out any and all pieces in the explosion. Obviously with fun sound effects, of course.
Sabotage cards
Not much to explain here, these cards limit opponent movement and use of abilities, or switch around their decks to destroy any plans they had been making.
Effect cards
These cards last until certain conditions are met, or something is played against them to void their effects Ideas for these cards include
Call of Nature-This card permanently transforms all queens into wildebeests, a terrifying fairy piece that it a combination of queen and knight.
Shield-A card that adds a protective shield over your king, preventing him from dying once, and can stack.
This would also be amazing to put into four player chess, making it even more chaotic and confusing.
Anyway that's my proposal, and I really think this would be an absolutely amazing addition to chess.com, and would be extremely popular if given the right amount of attention.