Gambonanza
Chess Roguelike
29,99 lei · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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.
Mobile Port by Ateo
Ratings & Reviews
Performance
- Big pass on stutters/hitches, especially in boss fights and right after install
- 60 FPS users moved to 30 once — change anytime in Settings → Graphics
New
- 2 gambits: Empress, Horse Dealer
- Chaos Mode appearance sound
Fixes
- Stalemate restores the board to your round-start placement
- Selling Copycat / Marvellous Evolution no longer crashes
- Strain selection tap reliably toggles again
- All 11 translations refreshed
The developer, Stray Fawn Studio, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Size
- 179.1 MB
- Category
- Strategy
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 10 more
- English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Infrequent
Guns or Other Weapons
- Provider
Stray Fawn GmbH
- Stray Fawn GmbH has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
480156081 - Address
Erika-Mann-Strasse 11
8050 Zurich
Switzerland - Phone Number
+41 772016298 - Email
support@strayfawnstudio.com
- Copyright
- © 2026 Blukulélé
