How would you say the word "Chess" if you were drunk? "Chesh," right?

That's why the next game from The Yawhg creator Damian Sommer is called Chesh. It's Chess, randomised.

Here's the pitch: "Every game of Chesh starts with different pieces, and each piece has a random movement rule assigned to it."

This means that when you sit down to plan your strategy you'll first have to get acquainted with the strategic options each piece on the board offers.

For starters, this should make Chess more of a level playing field again, as experts have no advantage here. But it also adds the element of surprise to the game that was lost centuries ago.

Not to mention that, hell, this thing looks beautiful. At least to me it does, with all the fidgeting and detailed pieces, and blend of purples and greens (don't worry, it's colorblind friendly).

There are 533 Chesh pieces altogether (from over 30 artists) and there's no tutorial to guide you. This means that you'll have to discover the game and its secrets as you play.

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You can adjust the board size and number of pieces each time you play. And there are three game modes: Bullet Chesh, Infinite Chesh, Blitz Chesh.

Obviously, Chesh is a two player game, but you won't need another person to play as there's AI to play against. Otherwise there's local and online multiplayer.

Chesh will be out for iOS on October 8th. It'll cost £2.29 / $2.99 in its first week on sale. After that it'll go up to £3.99 / $4.99.

Find out more about Chesh on its website.