DinoBattle
Command your dinosaur army in strategic combat
Chess Meets Dinosaurs
DinoBattle is a chess-inspired strategy game that innovates on traditional mechanics with a unique pressure-based capture system. Command your prehistoric army on a 6x8 board, outmaneuver your opponent, and protect your Brachiosaurus at all costs!
Blue moves first, Red defends from above. Every piece matters, every move counts.
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Play Free NowYour Dinosaur Army
Five unique dinosaurs, each with special abilities
T-Rex (King)
The mighty ruler moves 1-2 squares in any direction and captures freely. Your most versatile attacker.
Brachiosaurus (Queen)
Moves only 1 square, but losing this gentle giant means losing the game. Protect it at all costs!
Velociraptor (Lance)
Swift and deadly, moves 1-2 squares in any direction. Perfect for quick strikes and pressure.
Pteranodon (Flying Lance)
Takes to the skies! Flies over pieces and applies pressure from 2 squares away.
Compsognathus (Soldier)
Moves forward only, but reaches the enemy's back row to promote into a Velociraptor!
The Pressure System
Captures require adjacency AND superior pressure. Strategic positioning is everything!
Game Modes
Choose how you want to play online
vs AI
Practice against Easy, Medium, or Hard computer opponents.
Online Multiplayer
Challenge players worldwide and climb the leaderboards.
Spectate
Watch live games and learn from other players.
How to Win
Victory conditions in DinoBattle
Capture the Brachiosaurus
The primary win condition - capture your opponent's Brachiosaurus to claim victory!
Draw Conditions
Stalemate, 200 moves without a winner, position repetition, or mutual agreement.