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MiniChess by Kasparov

MiniChess by Kasparov

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It was OK.
3.4 / 5
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4 Stars
0
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Star
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Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
2.6 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3.2 / 5
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Get the kids to learn chess with this colorful, fun and easy-to-play game endorsed by legendary Grandmaster Garry Kasparov himself. Take Cheddar the Mouse on a fun journey of discovery as he meets new friends and uncovers the mysteries of this wonderful game. On his travels, Cheddar has to solve exciting puzzles that help him learn the basics of chess. The brave little mouse provides an ideal introduction to the basics of the game for younger children - even kids as young as five can enjoy playing with Cheddar. Over time, the little wanderer can improve his game and become a true Grandmaster, ready to play a game of chess with the King himself! And who knows - Cheddar could introduce chess to the next Kasparov!
  • Endorsed by the Grandmaster himself
  • Based on the in-school program MiniChess
  • Kids five and up will enjoy learning chess
  • Fun, kid-friendly dialog
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OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10

CPU: 1.4 GHz

RAM: 512 MB

DirectX: 9

Hard Drive: 781 MB

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MiniChess by Kasparov

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It was OK.
3.4 / 5
3.4 out of 5 ( 5 Reviews Review )
60%(3 out of 5) of players recommend this game
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Fun Factor 
OK
3 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Good
4 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
2.6 / 5
Storyline 
OK
3.2 / 5
60%(3 out of 5) of players recommend this game
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3.2 / 5
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Loved it!
5 / 5
35 of 36 found this review helpful
Do not discount this game
PostedJune 12, 2016
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Skill Level:Expert
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Time Management, Match 3, Strategy, Word
 
Current Favorite:
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4.6 out of 5(100)
 
 
 
 
 
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5 / 5
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OK
3 / 5
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Good
4 / 5
I am 70 and I have never been able to understand the game of chess. This game gives me a hole new perspective on the game and I am beginning to understand it.
Yes it is simple... REMEMBER, it is for very young children. It leads by simple steps, at first seemingly unrelated, into an understanding of the chessboard and the movements of the chess pieces. I am at the point that I will begin to play ...Show more
I am 70 and I have never been able to understand the game of chess. This game gives me a hole new perspective on the game and I am beginning to understand it.
Yes it is simple... REMEMBER, it is for very young children. It leads by simple steps, at first seemingly unrelated, into an understanding of the chessboard and the movements of the chess pieces. I am at the point that I will begin to play the game and this time I will understand what I am doing, hooray for me! Show less
I recommend this game!
+34points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
21 of 21 found this review helpful
The Nephew and I love it!
PostedJune 19, 2016
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Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Hidden Object, Adventure, Large File, Strategy, Card & Board, Family
 
Current Favorite:
MiniChess by Kasparov
3.4 out of 5(5)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Excellent
5 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
I frequently agree with Pennmom36, but not this time. Like Susie, I have never understood the game of Chess, but I have always wanted to learn it. I bought this for my Nephew, so he and I could learn to play chess this summer. He is six, and this is perfect for him. Cheddar is great. Love the colorful drawings. Also like the way the game is explained. Pretty much love everything about this game. ...Show more
I frequently agree with Pennmom36, but not this time. Like Susie, I have never understood the game of Chess, but I have always wanted to learn it. I bought this for my Nephew, so he and I could learn to play chess this summer. He is six, and this is perfect for him. Cheddar is great. Love the colorful drawings. Also like the way the game is explained. Pretty much love everything about this game. It's fun, educational, and I'm finally learning how to play Chess! Yay! Thank you for this game! Show less
I recommend this game!
+21points
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Loved it!
5 / 5
3 of 3 found this review helpful
Future Chess Grandmaster in the family
PostedJune 14, 2017
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Lauralei
 
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Puzzle, Strategy, Time Management
Fun Factor 
Excellent
5 / 5
Visual/Sound Quality 
Excellent
5 / 5
Level of Challenge 
OK
3 / 5
Storyline 
Excellent
5 / 5
The children's game teaches basic elements of chess. For $2.99, I'm enjoying it, too.
Chess is a wonderful game of strategy, concentration and depth. I learned the game years ago and became pretty good at it. (No more!) Actually, I'm old enough to remember the 1972 televised World Chess Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. It had move by move commentary and I was ...Show more
The children's game teaches basic elements of chess. For $2.99, I'm enjoying it, too.
Chess is a wonderful game of strategy, concentration and depth. I learned the game years ago and became pretty good at it. (No more!) Actually, I'm old enough to remember the 1972 televised World Chess Championship match between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. It had move by move commentary and I was transfixed.
Unfortunately, I didn't keep it up. Years later when I played against a computer, I was positively awful, after just few moves, checkmate! Disheartening. It's definitely not like riding a bicycle
Today's special caught my eye. I played the trial and bought it without hesitation. The colors, characters and music are light and cheerful with lots of encouragement for young players (and me!).. You win stars to improve your castle BUT make no mistake, it's a game for children, maybe four years and up
In the earliest very brief chapters you learn colors, shapes, vertical/horizontal. The sections are short and you move right along. You can see how it's cleverly teaching chess play later in the game.
I would highly recommend it to anyone with a young (and up) child. It is an excellent chess primer Kids are sponges and you'd be surprised how quickly they'll pick up chess. Skill develops he more you play.
Meanwhile I'm enjoying a $2.99 game which is reacquainting me with an old friend. It has whet my interest in more sophisticated lessons and game play.. Show less
I recommend this game!
+3points
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Hated it.
1 / 5
36 of 55 found this review helpful
I'm Baffled
PostedJune 2, 2016
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Skill Level:Expert
 
Current Favorite:
Phantasmat Collector's Edition
4.5 out of 5(100)
 
 
 
 
 
Fun Factor 
Awful
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Awful
1 / 5
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Awful
1 / 5
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Awful
1 / 5
I understand this is a game designed to teach kids the basics of playing chess, however, I just don't think it's fun. The beginning of the game starts out with very simple tasks with the host being a cartoon mouse named Cheddar. This includes selecting the correct shapes, squares, triangle etc. and choosing the correct directions, left, right, up down over and under. What I don't get about this ...Show more
I understand this is a game designed to teach kids the basics of playing chess, however, I just don't think it's fun. The beginning of the game starts out with very simple tasks with the host being a cartoon mouse named Cheddar. This includes selecting the correct shapes, squares, triangle etc. and choosing the correct directions, left, right, up down over and under. What I don't get about this game is what age group it's trying to target, I'd assume a 4-5 year old would be learning these basics, but why would a 4 or 5 year old want to play chess? Anyway, there are mini games to play such as I spy or catch the correct shapes, and you earn stars which can be used to design your own castle one section at a time. I'm impressed with with Grandmaster Gerry Kasparov who was the world chess champion from 1985-2000, so I'll just take his word for it that this will excite your young child enough to learn chess, who knows, they might be a Chess Champion some day too. Show less
I don't recommend this game.
+17points
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Hated it.
1 / 5
2 of 5 found this review helpful
Terrible!!
PostedJune 14, 2017
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Skill Level:Intermediate
Favorite Genre(s):Brain Teaser, Card & Board, Hidden Object, Marble Popper, Match 3, Puzzle
Fun Factor 
Awful
1 / 5
Level of Challenge 
Awful
1 / 5
Storyline 
Awful
1 / 5
Warning! Don't expect to play Chess until you go through a bunch of silly TODDLER games. Don't even really know how long you have to play in order to actually play CHESS because the trial ended. Really? Such a misleading title.
THIS IS FOR CHILDREN! You will NOT play CHESS until you play all the Learning games which will take over an hour to do.
Very misleading!
I don't recommend this game.
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