Chess 9x9 & The
story of tingyang
Board Game. Mobile App. Mythical Stories.
Over 700 million people know how to play chess.
Any chess player can learn Chess9x9 in less time than it took to learn regular chess.
Feature Length Screenplay
(PDF, 105 pages)
Chess Nines
By Duke James
The Pitch: The Kid just might be the best at chess, who finds a mentor in The Sage. They invent a chess adaptation that launches The Kid into an astral realm, where he must overcome the dark side to save his sister and return safely, without the dream turning into a nightmare. Embrace the colors and welcome the dragons in this magically wild ride of a gaming tale.
-Two soundtrack options by Bishop Briggs are the songs: "River" & "Welcome To My Dark Side" as well as Massive Attack's "Paradice Circus" and Halsey's song "Castle."
Science, Strategy, Karma, Math and Myth merge into a Dragon's Tale for the ages. This hero’s journey includes a princess fairy tale too priceless not to share.
Seeking funding to develop the game and present the story (book) of: Zero, Infinity, and the In-Between. Investors interested in funding the board game development and MobileApp, visit: https://gust.com/companies/GameBrand or send an email.
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"So you're claiming the game and story reveal the mystery of creation, and it's encoded in Chess9x9?" -Skeptic
"That's the declaration. But it's also a game, and a treasure hunt." -Creator
"The board is a treasure map?" -The Player
"X marks the spot." -The Creator
"Take a chance. What have you got to lose, besides Time and respect." -Infinity
"Time is better spent than lost" -Those In-Between
"l can make it real quick with a cheap trick and no treat." -Cheating Hustler
"...With neither integrity nor honor." -Zero
"Shouldn't bet what you can't afford to lose." -Fail Bait
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Game allows for 2, 3, or 4 players.
Blue column = Coast
Gray Row = Void
"Latitude & Longitude, meet Flat Surface. Referees, meet hecklers." -Globe Trotter
6 Additional pieces:
-1 Sun, 1 Moon (crystal ball pawns,)
-1 light Dragon Head, 1 dark Dragon Head
-1 Dragon Tail (on Omega square.)
-1 Phoenix (on TingYang square.)
Object:
-2 Player games: capture opponents King. (Left on white makes first move.)
-3rd player, or Dragon, plays all 5 coast pieces, and seeks to capture both Kings.
-The 4th player is the Phoenix, aka Judge. (First option for Phoenix to move is on 5th turn of game. Action always moves clockwise; Phoenix always has option to pass on turn.)
"The question is, is the Judge fair or foul?" -Our Honor
"Regardless, we're watching." -Justice, The Board & The Center Pyramid
Green Center Square = 3D Pyramid
The 3 Dragons will have pyramid-shaped bases to fit onto center pyramid like caps. Therefore, center spot is for Dragons only.
Is that a pyramid or a tetrahedron? -Listener
Don't worry about it. -Blocker
Each colored square across the void is a pawn-safe zone for same colored pawn.
"What about me? -Green Pawn
"Hold tight" -Lucky Lady
Queens can't cross the void, they can only hop over unoccupied center. All other familiar pieces are the same as Chess8x8.
No castling. Queens may trade spaces with like colored green pawn once per game.
"Unless either has been captured, of course." -Cheater Alarm
"How many magic squares are there for a 9 by nine grid pattern?" -Wondering Wonderer
"Is the correct answer nine, or more than many" -ScanTron
"Both." "At least 9." "All of the above." "Too many to care to count in one day."
-Mysterious Repliers
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"The Queens have been overthrown." -Dragon Heads
"Slow down, Dragons. The keys to the kingdom are still up for grabs." -Phoenix
"What goes up, must come down." -They
"Which way is up?" -Gravity
"Regardless, it only takes one, and I never leave the board." -Dragon Tail
"You've heard dragon tales before, but never from a Dragon Tail." -Moon
"Until now." -Inner Voice
"I've seen it." -Sun
"How can he claim to reveal infinity?" -Skeptics
"With a calculator." -Mirror Box of Holograms
9x9 = 81 squares,
1/81= The stairway to Infinity: 0.01234567(8)9... ∞ Note the hidden great eight ∞
"If it only takes one, consider it claimed." -Flame Of Primordial Fire
"While you have your calculator out, try 1/891, and 1/8991, Now keep going til you get to the beginning." -Leo Sun Moon
"Step up, and climb the spiral staircase to infinity." -Universal Mathematician
"If you get lost on your first try, Phi roll down. Otherwise find the prime tunnel out."
-Rookie Rook
"That's easy to say at high tide, when your eyes have only seen the prototype."
-Chess Dragon
"Rigs lead to regret." -Justice
"Oops." -Cheaters
Sight asks of sound at night: "Was it a splash or thud?"
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Chess9x9 pits Light vs Dark, Nature vs Nurture, Integrity vs Politics, Math vs Flow, Attack-Strategy vs Survival-Instinct, and so much more in a familiar, yet fresh game.
Are you a patron of the arts? Do you love chess? Want to know how Father Nature and Mother Time thought up evolution? Hint: they were using squares and circles, maybe a few mirrors, but certainly a lighter.
It all begins when They were trying to find both balance, and continuous progression. They made a decision, but took the night to sleep on their plans. Counting sheep, they kept hearing the cries "maaath, maaaath, maaaaath."
Realizing they both had the same dream, they decided to create a calculator first. It confirmed their suspicion. 9.8.9
"It's about time." -The Spirit
"Let it be." -Universal Mathemagician
"No big deal, but a new dynasty is rising in the old realm." -Evolution
"Whatever. I'll take a reset with a breath of fresh air." -Grandfather Clock
The adult version takes place both within the void, and beyond both sides of the veil.
Take a chance and see for yourself.
-TingJames (The One and Only of his kind)
Book & Film versions coming soon, with your help:
https://gust.com/companies/GameBrand
Left on white makes first move.
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A Las Vegas themed poker story that displays a gaming concept described here. The fictional tale describes Mythical and Historical Gods such as Jesus & Shiva interacting with poker players, and although the story can be changed, the screenplay is designed to market the GameTech System. "Who's the Hero? Who's the Zero? Can you tell how many Jokers are in a deck of Karma Kards?"
-Some soundtrack song options are "Angelica" by Lamb, "Dream Machine" by Mark Farina, "Down In My Soul" by JK Soul, "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers, "That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker" by O.A.R., and Motorcycle - As the Rush Comes (Gabriel & Dresden Chill Mix.)
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