Welcome to Castle-Mate Chess Cards
Castle-Mate adds an entertaining new dimension to the game of chess.
Castle-Mate Overview
This 54 card set comes in a clear plastic jewel case to protect the cards as you travel. Each set comes with 2 game instructions and rule cards. The playing cards are Designed and Manufactured in the USA
Fun for Everyone
Castle-Mate is designed for chess players of all ages and of any level.
Improves Your Skils
Castle-Mate enhances tactical ability by creating unexpected variations in the normal game.
In addition, the Castle-Mate cards, give the game an element of luck which allows players of any level to be competitive against each other. For younger players the format of the Castle-Mate game will help alleviate any insecurities they may experience when facing a more advanced player.
Game Basics
The Castle-Mate Game Cards are incorporated into the normal game of chess (World Chess Federation, FIDE, rules apply). White, without taking a card, makes the first move. Black has the option to make a regular chess move, or take a card.
Take a card and let the fun begin.
With every turn, the players have an option to make a regulation chess move or take a card. If the King is in check, the player cannot take a card and must, use the turn, to move the King to safety. A player can use any of the cards, he or she currently possesses, to aid in the King’s safety.
The Castle-Mate cards are designed to appeal to Chess Players of any age and skill. The level of sophistication is really determined by the skill of the players. However, Castle-Mate adds an unpredictable element to the game: “Luck of the Draw”.
Selection of a particular card, at any given moment, can dramatically alter the outcome of the game. As in the regular game, Check-mate wins. Resignations, Stalemates and Draws are applicable, as stated by World Chess Federation rules. You can also win by drawing specific cards at the right moment.
For Example:
The King can move as a Queen card…
For Example:
The 21 Points Card,
Or, If your opponent has drawn the Imprisoned King Card and you check his King, and the opponent has no way to block the check.
The Castle-Mate cards make the chess game unpredictable and interesting.
Quote from a scholastic chess player at the South Florida Regional Chess Championships.
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