Opt-in game modes

Fantasy Modes

The default chess.tattoo board is pure chess — no chips, no overlays. Fantasy rulesets live here. Pick a universe, launch a game, and the picker travels with you through invite + spectate links. Returning to the regular board clears the mode automatically.

Bitcoin Legends

v1

Halving cycle every 21 plies. Proof-of-Work on every capture.

  • movementHalving Cycle — Every 21 plies, a halving block fires across the broadcast.
  • captureProof of Work — Each capture triggers a hash-strike sting.
Launch with Bitcoin Legends

Cyberpunk

v1

Knight Net Runs spike the grid. Captures shatter ICE.

  • movementNet Run — Knight moves leave a data-spike glitch trail.
  • captureIce Breaker — Every capture shatters neon ICE on the target square.
Launch with Cyberpunk

Game of Thrones

v1

First check wins the Iron Throne. No second chances.

  • movementDragonfire — Long-range moves (≥4 squares) leave a dragonfire trail.
  • captureTrial by Combat — Every capture stages a duel sting.
  • winIron Throne — First check wins instantly — there is no escape.
Launch with Game of Thrones

Star Wars

v1

Lightsaber trails on long diagonals; Force Push on captures.

  • movementLightsaber Trails — Bishops + queens leave a saber trail on diagonal moves.
  • captureForce Push — Non-pawn captures trigger a Force Push shockwave.
Launch with Star Wars