Quick chess games that start in the middlegame and finish in minutes
Free live party games where everyone votes from their phone and the room finds out who
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Pricing model
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Freemium
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Free (up to 6 players, no account needed), Free Account ($0, up to 20 players), Party Pass ($7.99 for 48 hours, up to 100 players), Host+ ($24 per year, up to 100 players)
Key features
Games start from curated middlegame positions
Win by 2-point material lead or checkmate
Games finish in under 3 minutes
Play each move on your own time
Free app for Android and iPhone
No opening theory to memorize
Play against real people
Free browser version
Analysis board with Stockfish
Chess clock web tool
Six game types: Most Likely To, Would You Rather, Never Have I Ever, This or That, Icebreakers, and Superlatives
105 pre-built decks ready to use
No app download or account signup required to play
QR code and text code for easy player joining
Secret voting until all players vote
Support for up to 100 players in a game
Create custom game questions
Results history and game tracking
Awards screen for game winners
Works on any screen: TV, laptop, or projector
What makes it different
No openings to memorize unlike traditional chess
Games decided by tactics and natural talent only
Games finish in minutes fitting busy schedules
Completely free with no subscriptions or purchases
Completely free with no sign-up or installation required
Secret voting system where answers stay hidden until everyone votes
Scales from 6 free players to 100 players with paid passes
Zapp Chess
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