Quickplay - Really Bad Chess

Pretentious Game Ideas by Ruddy Games

Nov 11, 201921:09Games & Hobbies

The gang discusses Really Bad Chess, which is actually really good. We dig into how developer Zach Gage made a classic game more fun and accessible, and Rob expresses his surprisingly deep love for Backgammon.

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