Chess Heroes
A project in Eugene, OR by Ted Brown000days
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$6,526
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Last Updated: October 2 @ 03:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Thanks for all the fish! 
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 CHECK PLEASE! (hah hah?)Hi folks! Well, the clock is still ticking down, but the results are easy to predict: we are not going to make our... (Read More)
Meet Leif Holt, Environment Artist! Plus: new artwork!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
SAY HELLO TO LEIF!Leif is a graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design. He and I have together on various game jams over the years, and I've always been super impressed with his use of color, broad range of skills (from pixel art to... (Read More)
Meet Xu Peng, our Character Artist PLUS Live Stream Today!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
MEET XU PENGAlthough Xu hails from China, he has spent the past seven years in the USA, and recently graduated from the University of Oregon. He is a fantastic artist, with a particular affinity for highly complex mechanical models, like this one!... (Read More)
Chess Heroes in the news!
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
LOVE FROM THE LOCAL WEEKLYThe Eugene Weekly has been a long-time ally of the game industry here, giving folks a bit of a spotlight now and again. So today it was a pleasant sensation to sit down at my favorite coffee shop (The Barn Light, also in... (Read More)
Concept Art: A peek at the Foundry!
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A NEW STAGE APPEARS!To keep the game fresh during the campaign, players will encounter new stages that are rich in character. We're happy to share some of the final concept pieces for the Forge by Leif Holt, our Environment Artist. And without... (Read More)
Meet Brian Gilmore, our Game Designer
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Say hello to Brian Gilmore! This is a super serious person, people! Brian is the scenario designer on Chess Heroes. With over a decade of industry experience, primarily in the MMO space (such as City of Heroes), he is a heavy hitter who has done a... (Read More)
How Chess Heroes Teaches Chess
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
LET'S TALK ABOUT CHESS!To start with, we think there are two types of chess cultures: tournament chess and casual chess. Tournament chess requires a heavy investment of time and practice. Players memorize openings and patterns, study famous games,... (Read More)
Chess Heroes prototype now available online!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
DOWNLOAD THE PROTOTYPE TODAY!We're excited to announce that you can now download the same prototype that was met with great enthusiasm at the Seattle Indies Expo, Eugene Tech Crawl, and Portland Maker Faire! This button will take you to the... (Read More)
Update from the Portland Maker Faire!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
THE PORTLAND MAKER FAIREWe were invited to join the Portland Indie Game Squad and show our game for two days at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, side-by-side with 3D printers, crafters, makers, people who enjoy fire a little too much,... (Read More)
Photos from the Eugene Tech Crawl!
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
THE EUGENE TECH CRAWLOn September 8, over 400 people mobbed downtown Eugene to meet and discover tech companies from the area. Our mayor and mayor-elect led the charge as they went from building to building over several city blocks for three... (Read More)
Quotes and Photos from Seattle Indies Expo!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Chess Heroes was one of 25 games selected to be shown at the Seattle Indies Expo this year, and it was the first time we had ever taken our demo "on the road." It was an awesome experience! Xu, Leif, and Ted giving their best indie look Over the... (Read More)
An Incredible First Day!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! It's been an amazing first day on Kickstarter. We hit over 15% of our funding goal, and got more than a few kids and parents excited about Chess Heroes! Over the next ten days, we’ll be showing Chess Heroes in Seattle, Eugene, and Portland.... (Read More)
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