Chessnoth

🎮 Project Overview

Chessnoth is a turn-based tactical RPG where players build a team of up to four characters and fight on an 8x8 grid.
Each character is an on-chain NFT with unique stats, abilities, and equipment that directly impact combat performance.

The game focuses on tactical decision-making rather than fast reflexes, emphasizing positioning, turn order, terrain effects, and team composition.

Chessnoth is already playable on Mantle Testnet, with core gameplay systems fully implemented.

chessnoth.vercel.app

🔁 Core Game Loop

1. Player logs into the dashboard

2. Manages characters, equipment, and progression

3. Builds a team for a battle

4. Fights in turn-based tactical combat

5. Earns experience and CHS tokens

6. Uses rewards to upgrade characters, buy NFTs, or acquire items

7. Re-enters combat with stronger or more specialized builds

This loop is designed to be simple, repeatable, and low-friction.

⚔️ Gameplay & Combat Mechanics

• Turn-based combat on an 8x8 grid

• Visible turn queue based on character speed

• Mouse controls + keyboard hotkeys

• Class-based abilities with different ranges and effects

• Terrain effects:

  • Forests reduce incoming damage

  • High ground increases attack effectiveness

  • Water tiles slow movement

• Fully transparent combat log showing:

  • Damage

  • Buffs and debuffs

  • Turn results

Combat rewards smart positioning and planning over raw stats.

🧬 NFTs & On-Chain Elements

• Each character is a fully on-chain NFT

• NFT metadata includes:

  • Class

  • Stats

  • Abilities

  • Equipment

• Characters can be:

  • Minted

  • Traded in the marketplace

  • Progressed through gameplay

• Ownership and progression are verifiable on-chain

💰 Tokenomics & Economy

• CHS is the in-game utility token

• Earned by winning battles

• Used for:

  • Minting character NFTs

  • Buying equipment and consumables

  • Marketplace transactions

• Economy is directly integrated into gameplay, not externalized

🏗️ Technical Architecture

• Frontend: React

• Blockchain: Mantle Testnet

• Smart contracts handle:

  • NFT minting and ownership

  • Token rewards (CHS)

  • Marketplace transactions

• Web3 integration is part of the core game loop, not an optional layer

🚀 What’s Live Today

• Playable demo on Mantle Testnet

• Fully functional combat system

• Dashboard with progression and rewards

• NFT characters with on-chain data

• Marketplace for minting and trading

• Token rewards integrated into gameplay

🔮 Roadmap (Post-Hackathon)

• Competitive PvP with matchmaking

• Ranked seasons and leaderboards

• Social hub and guild system

• Expanded maps and terrain types

• Migration to a dedicated game engine for richer animations and effects

🧑‍💻 Team

Solo developer / small team project
(Game design, frontend, smart contracts)