Gambonanza
Stray Fawn Studio Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Gambonanza is a paid Games app for iPhone and iPad by Stray Fawn Studio. Rated 4.9/5 from 2,888 ratings. Requires iOS 15.0. Updated October 22, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.9
- 2.8K ratings
- Price
- 5.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 155 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v1.5.2
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About Gambonanza
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess! But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you… FEATURES • Snackable, high-impact runs Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts. • 150+ rule-bending Gambits Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises. • Dynamic reserve system Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game. • Strategic board upgrades Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more! • Fight epic boss battles Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes. • Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground. • Mini-games for power boosts Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon. WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA? Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you. JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION! Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess. ABOUT THE TEAM Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing. Mobile Port by Ateo
Ratings & reviews
4.9
2.8K ratings
What’s new
Version 1.5.2 · Updated October 22, 2026
Version 1.5 • Faster startup, smaller download • Mouse support on phones and tablets • Better gamepad navigation, tutorial softlock fixed • Clearer feedback on bosses and enemy modifiers • Graveyard now records pieces lost after a stalemate • Key of Life's and Barter Trade's Gambit reset correctly again • No more duplicated pieces after a stalemate • Layout fixes on 16:9 screens, in Settings and Collection • Engine update and many smaller fixes Release notes provided for 11 of 11 languages
App privacy
The developer, Stray Fawn Studio, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: Analytics
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