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Moron's Gambit
Mykra · Published by Mykra
Last updated 10 Oct 2026
Whether you're a chess expert or complete newbie, no one has the upper hand in Moron's Gambit. Start with a rook, finish with a high-caliber sniper rifle. Start with a queen, end with a time paradox. From portal guns to ICBMs and concussions to lesbian representation, anything can and will happen.
Indie, Simulation, Casual · More free games
Navigate Moron's Gambit, an indie simulation where every move is a surprise. From rooks to rifles, explore a world where anything can happen and no one holds the winning strategy.
About this game
Chess is one of the most well-designed games ever made. I decided to reverse that.
In this party game take on classic chess, new rules and changes to the board come about at every turn! Each time a player makes a move, a text box warns you of the next event that will take place, and then, it happens. Some events make pieces of the board fall away into the void! Some events change the types of moves that a given piece can make! Some even allow you to create new pieces and add new foreign objects to the board that obstruct your enemy's view, block their movements, or destroy their pieces on a massive scale!
Some events include:
Spleef - The last square occupied on the board crumbles away, becoming inaccessible for the rest of the game.
Tall Rook - One of your rooks gets taller. That's it. It looks funny.
Insanity - A random piece goes insane, and it has a chance to kill one of its neighbors.
Converted - A bishop has converted religions, so it now moves like a knight.
Are you feeling alright? - The visuals on screen become distorted. Be careful not to move to the wrong spot!
And more!
Your new favorite knockoff of chess will have you falling out of your seat as the game itself subverts all your plans to capture your opponent's king. Last moron standing wins!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any DirectX-compatible sound card
- VR Support: None
- Additional Notes: N/A
Recommended
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support






