King of the Bridge

A bridge troll demands that you defeat him at his homemade chess game before you can cross. You play as the challenger facing him across the board in a single-player contest.

The game starts from familiar chess but changes it with more than twenty unusual rules. As you play, you uncover rules in the troll’s rulebook, work out which moves are legal, and watch for the troll breaking them. You can accuse him when you suspect a cheat; a correct call creates an opportunity to cheat back, while a false one has consequences.

Repeated matches build your knowledge of the rule set and help you develop strategies for the altered game. Your choices can lead to multiple endings, and the game also includes speed chess and speedrun modes, achievements, and pixel-art presentation.

Supplied reviewers often enjoy the game’s mischievous chess twist, especially learning the changing rules and trying to catch the troll cheating. They also praise its humor and find the endings and achievement challenges rewarding. Some describe the experience as frustrating or unfair, and several wish it were longer or had more replay value.