Worlds

11 worlds, infinite stories

The same chess game plays out differently in each world. Every piece becomes a unique character with its own name, personality, and arc.

The War of the Three Kingdoms
Lyrical
The War of the Three Kingdoms
Warriors, scholars, and dynasty
The Imperial CourtvsThe Warlord's Army
LyricalOmniscientAutoInk Wash

3 tellings in this world →

Arcanum Academy
Dark
Arcanum Academy
Wands, wards, and the fate of the school on the moors
The Silver OrdervsThe Shadowblades
DarkLimited ThirdAutoGothic

1 telling in this world →

The Saga of King Arthur
Epic
The Saga of King Arthur
Knights, quests, and the fate of Camelot
The Realm of CamelotvsThe Shadow Realm
EpicOmniscientAutoIlluminated

5 tellings in this world →

The World of Cossack
Dark
The World of Cossack
The Sich stands defiant against the Horde
The Zaporizhian SichvsThe Ottoman-Tatar Alliance
DarkOmniscientAutoCossack Baroque

1 telling in this world →

The Great War of Kurukshetra
Epic
The Great War of Kurukshetra
Dharma, duty, and the fate of an age
The Pandavas (Dharma)vsThe Kauravas (Adharma)
EpicOmniscientAutoPainted Katha

5 tellings in this world →

Malibu vs Venice: Two Coasts of LA
Comic
Malibu vs Venice: Two Coasts of LA
Two coasts of LA in a sun-bleached argument over who owns the beach
The Malibu BluffvsThe Venice Boardwalk
ComicAlternating POVCharacter-DrivenMid-Century Storybook

5 tellings in this world →

Ragnarök: The Doom of the Powers
Epic
Ragnarök: The Doom of the Powers
The last day, and the board found in the grass after
The Aesir — the powers that hold the wallvsThe Owed — the powers that come to end it
EpicOmniscientAutoPicture Stone
The Game
Dark
The Game
Two rap empires at war for the crown
Crown Co.vsBrick House
DarkAlternating POVMediumTrap Noir

3 tellings in this world →

The Warring Provinces
Lyrical
The Warring Provinces
Two provinces, five meetings, one river plain
The House of the Mountain — Takeda of KaivsThe House of the Snow — Uesugi of Echigo
LyricalOmniscientAutoUkiyo-e

2 tellings in this world →

Space Explorers: Galaxy Rivals
Comic
Space Explorers: Galaxy Rivals
Two kid space crews race across the galaxy
The Star CrewvsThe Nebula Squad
ComicAlternating POVAutoPop Art

2 tellings in this world →

The Spirit of '76
Epic
The Spirit of '76
One field of the American Revolution
The Continental LinevsHis Majesty's Forces
EpicLimited ThirdAutoMonumental

1 telling in this world →

Same game, different worlds

A pawn push in one world is a squire advancing to the front line. In another, it's a kozak charging across the steppe.

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Arthurian

Squire Edmund marches forth from the gates of Camelot

Three Kingdoms

Soldier Wei crosses the river with orders from the Emperor

Wild Fields

Kozak Ostap rides out from the Sich into the open steppe

Nf3
Arthurian

Sir Lancelot gallops to defend the king's flank

Wizarding War

Sirius Black apparates to shield the corridor

Barbie vs Ken

Dream Horse trots into position with fabulous flair

Qxd7#
Mahabharata

Krishna guides the final blow with divine calm

Rick and Morty

Rick C-137 portals in and finishes it, burp included

Three Kingdoms

Zhuge Liang executes the stratagem foretold at dawn

Every world includes

Each world is a complete narrative universe, not just a skin.

Unique Characters

Every piece gets a name, personality, and story arc drawn from the world's lore

Custom Landscapes

The 64 squares become forests, palaces, battlefields — each cell has its own flavor text

Recommended Settings

Curated style, perspective, and chapter strategy that match the world's tone

World-Specific Drama

Storylines reference the world's mythology, conflicts, and themes

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