Draughtnauts

Draughtnauts is like checkers chugged a futuristic energy drink and suited up in mech armor. In this strategic 2-player duel, you command a squad of robot warriors (the 'Draughtnauts') on an 8x8 board packed with tactical possibilities. Each player has one Champion (the boss) and three Drones (the grunts), set up differently every game - which changes everything from turn one. Drones move like checkers pawns, diagonally forward only, but the Champion is the wildcard: it can take TWO actions per turn if it starts by advancing, giving your strategy an extra kick. And of course, there's that classic rule we love/hate: if you can capture, you MUST capture - and capture chains can flip the game in a blink. The cherry on top? Crowns: when a Drone reaches the enemy's back row, it becomes a 'promoted' piece that can move forward AND backward. But beware: only three Crowns per game, and they're gone for good if the piece gets captured. You win by sending the opponent's Champion to robot heaven - or leaving them with no legal moves. And the best part? You can customize your army with extra Champions and Bases (sold separately, of course), creating unique combos for each duelist. Ready to enter the Tournament of Champions?