(Crossposted from my blog and my newsletter)
One of Chessplosion’s free updates added a puzzle editor, letting players create puzzles and share them using puzzle codes. Here’s the trailer for it:
In the time since its release in November 2021, I made a few of my own custom puzzles and shared them on twitter. But I don’t use that website anymore, so here are all of my custom Chessplosion puzzles:
Queen Hallway
Chessplosion puzzles usually have sparse walls, so I experimented with restricted movement. Can you break the targets without getting caught in the blast?
Puzzle code: ARgkQgAAQiQY59u9AAC92+dRdWVlbiBIYWxsd2F5AENUIE1hdHRoZXdzACQJAR0=
Light or Dark?
The grid of walls in Chessplosion’s built-in puzzles mean that bishops must always be placed on light squares, but there’s no such restriction here!
Puzzle code: AQQQIEBABggAAEIAAAAAQgBMaWdodCBvciBEYXJrPwBDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwDSAAH4
Symmetry
This is a small puzzle I made on stream while demonstrating Chessplosion’s puzzle editor. Enjoy!
Puzzle code: AUEAAAAABAEAIDAAARgIAABTeW1tZXRyeQBDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwBLBgB3
Trapped 2
A sequel to one of the puzzle editor’s example puzzles. You have to place the bombs in the order they’re given, so try not to blow yourself up!
Puzzle code: ASAIAoCAgAAA3zccD39/AQBUcmFwcGVkIDIAQ1QgTWF0dGhld3MAySYAAA==
Break The Block
A twist on the standard Chessplosion puzzle format, where you have to try and break all of the targets hiding in the block.
Puzzle code: AQAACBwoGAAAAAA0IBQkAABCcmVhayBUaGUgQmxvY2sAQ1QgTWF0dGhld3MA0QAB+A==
Dead End
Another survival-based Queen puzzle. Can you find a way to avoid getting caught in the blast?
Puzzle code: AQAASoICAQAAf4CFdfn8AQBEZWFkIEVuZABDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwAkCQCV
Knight Tree
I’ve seen shops putting up Christmas decorations in October, so I’m allowed to make a fir tree shaped puzzle in early November. Have fun!
Puzzle code: AQCADcABIAAACAACAAAAAABLbmlnaHQgVHJlZQBDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwDbBgBz
Vault
Break into the vault without getting caught in the blast.
Puzzle code: AQAADAYDAAAAeDwSiMTjAQBWYXVsdABDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwDKBADq
Queen Coverage
Cover as many of the targets as possible using a Queen, with two Kings for a bit more reach!
Puzzle code: AQBgAwAAiIEhAAAAAAAAAABRdWVlbiBDb3ZlcmFnZQBDVCBNYXR0aGV3cwBsAQFK
That's everything I've made so far, but I'll add more puzzles as I make them. If you don't have Chessplosion yet, you can buy it now on Steam and itch.io!
