Chainfall — Jump, Convert, Dominate

Chainfall mixes the satisfying tactics of chess, the jumping flow of Chinese checkers, and territory strategy like Go. Take turns placing and moving gems on a compact board, leap over opponents to convert their pieces to your color, and chain multiple jumps into long, rewarding combos. Every move shifts the board and opens new options — one clever chain can flip the whole match.

Game modes and rules

• Classic Mode: Place pieces, move one space, or jump over adjacent pieces. Enabling multi-jump lets pieces chain several jumps in a single turn — chain length and captures matter for scoring.
• Block Mode (optional rule): Enable “Block on Jump” to permanently disable the origin cell after a jump. This introduces spatial scarcity and forces new tactics as the board gradually seals up.
• Capture Modes: Choose whether a jumped piece is removed, converted to the jumper’s color, or ignored — different capture modes produce very different strategic landscapes.

AI & players

• Play 2–4 players: human vs human (hotseat) or mix human and AI opponents.
• The AI uses sampling + minimax and prefers long captures and disruptive chains — it’s tuned to produce satisfying, often surprising plays while staying performant on modest hardware.

Visuals & audio

• Low-poly gems, subtle fresnel rim shading, particle bursts for captures, and a dynamic celestial sky give the game a clean, modern look while keeping the board and strategic choices readable.
• Procedural and sample-based sounds provide crisp feedback for moves, captures, and chain effects.

Why it’s addictive

• Immediate clarity of moves + emergent depth from chain interactions. Short turns but long-term positional consequences make each game quick to learn but hard to master.
• Frequent micro-wins (captures and chains) create continuous dopamine loops; toggleable modes let you tune the pace and complexity.

Demo / Pro notes (for itch page)

• Demo edition: Limited features (for example, reduced max turns, lower AI depth, demo watermark). Use the full edition to unlock higher AI depth, remove the watermark, and enable advanced features.
• Pro edition: Full feature set, no watermark, deeper AI, and persistence/auto-save enabled.

Suggested feature/FAQ bullets (short)

• Players: 2–4 (hotseat supported)
• Modes: Classic, Block-on-Jump (optional), multiple capture rules
• Controls: Click piece to select, click destination to move or place new piece on empty tile
• Save/Load: Local save and load (Pro)
• Platforms: Windows (Electron demo/pro installers provided)

Call to action

• Try the Demo to learn the ropes, then upgrade to the Pro edition for deeper AI and the full game experience. Enjoy short, intense matches — one chain can change everything.