8/10 Docked two points because the pawn vs. pawn animation takes about 12 seconds too long. Just fight already, guys. Do you have a dusty CD-ROM with this exact version? Or are you still haunted by the sound of that Queen laughing before she obliterates your defense? Let us know in the comments below.
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But is it a good game ?
What does that build number tell us? Anyone who played the original DOS version remembers the occasional crash when the Queen got overzealous. Version .18720 feels tight . The frame rate on the animations is smoother, the sound effects sync perfectly, and the AI doesn’t inexplicably freeze for 30 seconds. The Visuals That Raised Eyebrows Let’s be honest: nobody plays Battle Chess for the opening theory. You play to see the Rook eat the Knight . Battle Chess Game of Kings v1.1.1.18720