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Tank Chess

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2016 · 2-2 players · 50min · weight 2.44 · 209 ratings

v2 v3 v4 wide v4 deep

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ID
210113
Name
Tank Chess
Year
2016
Rank
8334
Min players
2
Max players
2
Playing time
50
Min playtime
10
Max playtime
50
Avg weight
2.4444
Num weights
9
Bayes avg
5.62297
Average
7.46148
Users rated
209
Num owned
575
Wanting
27
Wishing
147
Num comments
85
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:34:57 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (6)
Grid MovementLine of SightMovement PointsScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSquare GridVariable Set-up
Categories (1)
Abstract Strategy
Description (1168 chars)

Description from the publisher: Tank Chess: The Ultimate Tactical Armored Engagement Tank Chess is a deep, diceless strategic game that reimagines the classic spirit of chess through the lens of modern armored warfare. Played on square boards of various sizes, the game challenges players to command a diverse force of Light, Medium, and Heavy Tanks, Tank Destroyers, and Heavy Mortars. Your objective is clear but demanding: either penetrate enemy lines to destroy their Command Tank or safely navigate your own Command Tank to the opposite side of the board to escape. Unlike traditional abstract games, Tank Chess introduces crucial tactical variables such as piece orientation, armor thickness, and long-range firing arcs. Each unit features distinct movement speeds and specialized armor—strongest at the front and weakest at the rear—requiring players to meticulously plan every maneuver to exploit flanking opportunities. Obstacles and terrain further complicate the battlefield, blocking lines of sight and creating "rubble" from destroyed vehicles that permanently alters the board's geography, ensuring that no two matches ever play the same.

LLM v2 (wide)

Not yet enriched at v2 (wide pass).

LLM v3 (deep)

Not yet enriched at v3 (deep pass).

LLM v4 wide (controlled-vocab primitives)

Not yet enriched at v4 (wide pass).

LLM v4 deep (archetype fit)

Not in the v4 deep-pass top-20% slice.