Poqi: Chinese Chess Xiangqi

Chinese chess with a twist: every piece starts face-down, and when you flip it, it might switch to your opponent's side! A 2 player strategy board game you can play offline vs AI or online with friends. Learn in 1 minute. Co Up (dark chess, also called Jieqi, flip chess or hidden chess) is a fun chess variant built on Xiangqi. It keeps the moves of classic Chinese chess but adds hidden pieces, surprise and a little luck. No two games are the same. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • All pieces start hidden. Only the two Generals are face-up, so nobody knows which piece is which, not even their own. • A hidden piece moves like the piece whose starting square it stands on. After it moves, it flips over and shows what it really is. • The twist: a flipped piece may belong to your opponent and instantly joins their side. Every flip is a gamble. • Hidden pieces can be captured by anything. Revealed pieces capture by normal Xiangqi rules. • Advisors and Elephants are free: Advisors roam diagonally across the whole board, and Elephants may cross the river. GAME MODES • Play vs the computer with 3 AI levels (Easy, Medium, Hard). Works offline, no internet needed, so it is also one of those 2 player games offline you can take anywhere. • Local 2 player mode on one phone or tablet. • Real-time online matchmaking: play Chinese chess online or Xiangqi online, there is always someone to play. • Add friends and invite them to a match. HOW TO WIN Checkmate or capture the opponent's General. Lose your General and the game is over. THE PIECES (16 per side) • General: 1 step up, down, left or right. • Advisor: moves diagonally. • Elephant: 2 steps diagonally. • Horse: an L-shape move, can be blocked. • Chariot: any distance in a straight line. • Cannon: moves like the Chariot, captures by jumping over exactly 1 piece. • Soldier: 1 step forward, and also sideways after crossing the river. New to Chinese chess? The built-in tutorial (video and pictures) shows Chinese chess how to play step by step, so you can learn Chinese chess while you play. FEATURES • Seasonal ELO ranking with 8 tiers: Pawn, Advisor, Elephant, Horse, Cannon, Chariot, General, Chess King. • Replay every game move by move. • 5 piece styles: Jade & Ivory, Cast Bronze, Minimal, Flat Neo, Lacquer. • Sound effects and music for flips, captures and check. • Clean dark design that fits every screen. WHY PLAY? Love board games for 2 players, fun chess, chess variants, fog of war chess or games to play with friends? This Chinese chess game mixes real strategy with surprise, a 2 player strategy board game that also works as a quick party board game. Xiangqi fans get a fresh challenge, and beginners can win thanks to a lucky flip. Game languages: English, Tiếng Việt, 简体中文, 繁體中文.