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Crown & Conquest Out Now at $0.89: Reversi Meets Chess Meets Chain Reactions

Crown & Conquest is out now at $0.89 - a tactical deck-building board game where flipped chess pieces fire their own patterns and set off chains.

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Crown & Conquest released on Steam on October 10, 2026 at $0.89, developed by Cannibal Parrot Games.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3568250), checked 2026-10-13

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It starts with the familiar Reversi sandwich - place a Disk to trap and flip opposing pieces - then brings Knights, Rooks and Bishops into play.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3568250), checked 2026-10-13

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When flipped, chess pieces fire their own patterns, triggering other pieces and setting off chains across the board; hovering over a placement previews its cascade.

VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 3568250), checked 2026-10-13

FAQ

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How does Crown & Conquest play?

It combines Reversi flipping with chess pieces that fire their own patterns when flipped, triggering chain reactions.

Can you preview a move?

Yes - hovering over a placement previews the full cascade before you commit.

Is there local multiplayer?

Yes - local pass-and-play on the same computer, alongside a campaign from the Outer Courts to the Throne Room.

How much is it?

$0.89 on Steam.

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What the game is

Crown & Conquest is a tactical deck-building board game released October 10, 2026 at $0.89.

Take your seat in a warmly lit reading room surrounded by wooden furniture and books, with a board that grows as you play.

The atmosphere is relaxed - the next move can be anything but.

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Chains with consequences

Start with the familiar Reversi sandwich: place a Disk to trap and flip opposing pieces.

Then bring Knights, Rooks and Bishops into play - when flipped, these pieces fire their own patterns, triggering other pieces and setting off chains.

Read the connections, find the opening, and turn your opponent's position against them.

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Deck, campaign and who it is for

Build your deck and manage your hand with chess pieces and special cards such as Shield, Swap, Convert and Bomb, deciding when to play, refill and hold.

Establish your King as a permanent, unflippable anchor and plan around your Queen's charging automatic strike.

Follow the campaign from the Outer Courts to the Throne Room, or share the same computer in local pass-and-play (BOUNDED: official Steam description, checked 2026-10-13).

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Last checked: 2026-10-10

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