Observed arrival · 2026-10-12
AGEIOU: chess with portals
A playable chess variant with portal-building rules, computer opponents, and settings for the board and draw conditions.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Chess players curious about portal-based variants
- Worth noticing
- A portal takes three consecutive turns for a Vertag to build by default; changing that setting affects the next game.
Field notes
The settings panel separates board orientation, draw thresholds, take-backs, and computer strength, with some changes applying only on the next move or next game. Its exchange display is described as counting pieces that enter later in a capture sequence, while siege towers show only sideways captures. The page also offers custom-position and copy-position controls.
Observed signals
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central
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