Beyond the Board Takes Strategic Steps

Okay, picture this: You take chess, right? But then things get wild. I mean, imagine if the game said, “Nah, let’s flip everything on its head.” That’s kinda what’s happening with this new game. It’s called, uh, Beyond the Board. Sounds mysterious, huh? Anyway, it’s from Fragile Shapes Studio. They’re cooking up this quirky puzzle thing due on Steam soon. Oh, and there’s a demo — that’s a nice touch, right? Maybe I should check it out… or not. Decisions, decisions.

So, here’s the deal. Picture a lone Rook. Not a rook as in “rookie” — I’m talking about the chess piece, wandering around a landscape that looks like a chessboard on acid. Tiles move. You move. It’s a trip. Imagine if Monument Valley and Limbo had a weird, artsy baby. That’s the vibe. Kind of.

Quick sidetrack: Ever hear a rook make a noise? Or is it silent? Back to the game. It’s like you’re chasing this enemy king, but everything’s constantly falling apart. Yep, bolt of lightning hits the board, bang, you’re in another dimension. Happens all the time, right?

Jumping around… This isn’t your grandpa’s chess. You don’t need to be some genius like Bobby Fischer to get what’s going on. Just some curiosity and a sprinkle of patience are more your thing here. The OTK Games Expo showed it off — no, scratch that, revealed it. And the pieces? They just… go beyond the board and do their own thing. Wild, huh?

There’s no chatty dialogue here — just vibes, really. The visuals and sounds tell you the story. It’s all about mood, baby. Dive in, lose yourself in it. It’s a feel thing, not a think thing.

So if you’re itching for a journey that doesn’t involve moving actual pieces on a board, dive into that demo. I hear it’s waiting for you on Steam — like, not shouting your name but kinda whispering, you know? Worth a shot. Why not see what all the fuss and fun is about?