Really Bad Chess

com.noodlecake.reallybadchess
FreeContains adsIn-app purchasesEveryone

Key numbers

1M+Installs
4.1 / 45KRating
May 17, 2017Released
Nov 27, 2025Updated

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Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces.

Really Bad Chess is just like chess, but with totally random pieces. Try 8 Knights, 4 Bishops, and 3 pawns — why not?As heard on NPR's Weekend Edition5 out of 5 Stars "An essential puzzle experience for anyone even remotely interested in strategy games" - TouchArcadeWhether you play chess daily, or quit just after learning the rules, this small twist will open the door to an entire new world of chess.-…

Get this app from the API

curl -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY" \
  "https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.noodlecake.reallybadchess"
import requests

r = requests.get('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app', params={'id': 'com.noodlecake.reallybadchess'},
                 headers={'X-API-Key': API_KEY}, timeout=30)
data = r.json()
const res = await fetch('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.noodlecake.reallybadchess', {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.API_KEY },
});
const data = await res.json();
$ch = curl_init('https://apiplay.net/api/v1/app?id=com.noodlecake.reallybadchess');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ['X-API-Key: ' . getenv('API_KEY')]]);
$data = json_decode(curl_exec($ch), true);

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Package namecom.noodlecake.reallybadchess
DeveloperNoodlecake
Developer websitenoodlecake.com
CategoryBoard games
Installs (exact)3,073,932
Ratings44,594
Reviews6,538
PriceFree
In-app purchases$0.99 - $99.99 per item
AdsYes
Content ratingEveryone
Current version1.4.18
Requires Android7.0
ReleasedMay 17, 2017
Last updateNov 27, 2025
Record refreshedOct 27, 2026

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