Bird's Chess
(1874)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 0 and up. You can play with 2 to 2 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Grid Movement...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 0 |
| Minimum age: | 0 |
| Number of players: | 2 |
| Publisher: | (Public Domain) |
| Designers: | Henry Bird |
| Artists: | Unknown |
| Mechanics: | Grid Movement |
This game was invented by Henry Bird in 1874.
The game is played on a 10 by 8 board. Players have, in addition to the usual pieces, two additional pawns and an guard and equerry
The guard has the combined moves of rook and knight. The equerry has the combined moves of bishop and knight. Pawns can promote to queen, guard, equerry, bishop, rook, or knight
Alternative names:
Bird's Chess
Last Updated: 2025-10-21 16:19:41 UTC
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