Chess Mates – play turn-based Chess against multiple players online!
by Antonio Wells
Sep 18, 2012 11:40 AM –
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Chess Mates is a turn-based Chess gaming platform where you play against players online from around the world. Manage several matches at once while racing the clock to defeat foes, unlock different board game themes and rank in the global leaderboards.
Price: Free, $2.99, optional theme purchases in-app starting at $0.99
Tested on: Samsung Galaxy S3
Content Rating: Low Maturity
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Play and manage addictive games of Chess with friends or random players online!
- Host multiple games at once and receive notifications of your turn!
- Rank in the global leaderboards when you create an account!
- Try out the “Guest Account” if you do not want to create an account initially!
Cons
- Experienced an error that would not allow connection to the gaming server.
Features:
Chess Mates takes the millennium old classic strategy game of Chess and adds multi-player online action with a timed turn-based element; meaning you and your foe complete a match your at pace yet a word of caution you are still timed and have up to two days to complete. Play against random opponents on the Chess gaming network or if you have friends on the platform, challenge them to a game. While you’re waiting on an opponent, you can start up and manage more than one game, and of course when it’s your turn, you will be alerted with a notification to jump right in.
Currently, Chess Mates has various game piece themes you can lock (meaning buy them); such as Zombie Invasion, Armored and Bionic Suit. However, I am looking forward to the additions the developer states will be added, like Fast Chess (timed mode), Hardcore Mode, Tournaments and other Achievements to unlock.
A minor note: all was swell with the game with a lone exception of an error due to app version verification. A note to the developers and they swiftly resolved this, so if you do encounter any issues contact the devs… they’re fast to respond! Android Advice™: If you’re not sure how to contacts developers in the Google Play store, here’s how. On the Web store you can find their email address just below the app description and on the Play store app it will be under the Developer heading of their app listing page, just scroll down a bit.
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Chess Mates
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Chess Mates List of Current Games
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Chess Mates Start a Game
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Chess Mates Add a Friend
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Chess Mates Profile
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Chess Mates Zombie Invasion Theme
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Chess Mates Armored Theme
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Chess Mates Bionic Suit Theme
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Chess Mates Settings
Fun Factor & Addictive:
It’s Chess! Those who enjoy the classic military strategy game will appreciate its core values. It is enhanced slightly with the benefit of playing multiple games at once against other players or your friends online, and even be ranked amongst the network.
Graphics:
You are presented with your classic Chess board where you can see all pieces. The only other way you can present this game differently is in 3D or by theming the pieces, and Chess Mates give the latter with themes. You unlock themes by purchasing them in-app starting at $0.99 through $1.99.