Progressive blindfold chess training from square recognition to full games
Forge your fighter and duel the world in AI-generated card battles
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
Not given
2026
Based in
FR
NG
Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Free: €0 forever with unlimited exercises, games vs AI, and access to levels 1-3. Pro Lifetime: €39 one-time payment for all 7 levels, all 8 AI difficulties, famous games library, endgame training, and intermediate tactics.
Free to play with no card purchases or power-affecting payments
Key features
7 progressive training levels from square colors to full blindfold games
Unlimited exercises and games against AI
Voice-controlled play in 6 languages
Progress tracking and achievement system
Cross-device synchronization
Famous grandmaster games to replay blindfolded
Endgame training module
Multiple board visibility modes
Tactical puzzles and exercises
Forge: AI-generated character creation with portrait and unique deck from story
28-card deck derived from character fiction and locked to fair power budget
Server-authoritative deterministic combat with replay from seed
Ranked ladder with per-character elo, win streaks, and career tracking
Live voice chat in faction battles and post-match debrief
Championship cups with entry fees and Shard prize tables
Shards currency for cosmetics: new art, names, deck re-rolls, identity changes
What makes it different
Systematic progression from fundamentals to blindfold mastery, not just a side effect of puzzle training
Free tier is genuinely free with no dark patterns or engagement manipulation
One-time €39 lifetime payment with no subscription required
Built and maintained by a single indie developer actively improving the product
Available across web, iOS, and Android with unified account
Story-driven deck generation: your character's fiction becomes unique, balanced game mechanics
No card shop or pay-to-win: all players compete on same server rules, Shards only buy cosmetics
Per-character careers and leaderboards instead of account-level ratings
Server-enforced fairness with deterministic replays and no client-side cheating
Free signup with airdrop Shards to forge first fighter and queue ranked duel instantly
DarkSquares
Origin Wars