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An innovative jigsaw game featuring chess-shaped pieces that also plays with regular pieces. Solve 6 puzzles to uncover Jesse "Boom" James's story from Wild Wild Chess. Two modes with four sizes each: 98/148/327/580 (chess) or 66/144/220/510 (regular). Includes a beautiful soundtrack.

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0.91$
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Release Date

04 Jun, 2021

Publisher/Developer

Minimol Games

Reviews

Steam: 93.75% positive (15/16)
Metacritic: -

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
  • Processor: Inter Core i3
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GT 640
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any

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Jessie "Boom" James — A Jigsaw Chess Tale

Step into a story-driven puzzle experience where strategy and narrative intertwine. Jessie "Boom" James is reimagined as a legendary gunslinger of the Wild Wild Chess universe, and his saga unfolds you piece by piece as you solve six distinct jigsaw puzzles. Each completed image unlocks another scene from his rugged past, inviting you to witness the moments that forged his notorious reputation while testing your spatial reasoning, patience, and puzzle-solving instincts.

The core twist is a marriage of chess and jigsaw design. The puzzles use chess-shaped pieces, turning every solve into a strategic, tactile challenge that echoes the rhythm of a grandmaster’s thinking. For players who prefer a classic feel, the same six chapters can be tackled with regular jigsaw pieces, delivering familiar satisfaction while preserving the narrative momentum. This dual-mode setup invites both chess fans and traditional puzzle lovers to engage with the same gripping story from different angles.

Across six chapters, you follow Jessie Boom James from first rumors to final revelations, piecing together clues from vivid scenes that blend western grit with clever puzzle design. The storytelling is tightly woven into the act of assembly, so progress isn’t just about completing an image—it’s about uncovering the sequence of events that shaped one of the era’s wildest legends. The pacing rewards careful fits and decisive completed sections, making every corner found a small triumph on the road to the full tale.

To accommodate different playstyles, the game offers four sizes in each mode. In the chess-shaped mode, choose from 98, 148, 327, or 580 pieces, balancing quick, pick-up solves with longer, more intricate builds that reward patience and strategic planning. In the regular-piece mode, options are 66, 144, 220, and 510 pieces, delivering a familiar journey through the story with a more traditional rhythm. The varying piece counts encourage multiple playthroughs, inviting you to revisit scenes at new speeds and with fresh challenges.

A beautiful soundtrack accompanies every step of the journey, enhancing mood, tension, and discovery as you assemble each moment of Jessie "Boom" James's legend. The combination of innovative puzzle shapes, a compelling western narrative, and an evocative audio backdrop creates a memorable, immersive experience within the Wild Wild Chess universe.


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