Iron Arena

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A game between metallurgical gods.

(Under construction - ETA Jan 2026)

Summary

Iron Arena is a Chess-like game played on a 9×9 board . The key differences versus Chess are:

  • Each player chooses from 3 distinct piece sets (Clockwork, Blades, and Axiom factions), resulting in 9 possible match-ups.
  • Some pieces can activate special abilities after moving (Recall, Slash, Attract, Burn).
  • Faction-specific end game mechanics replace promotions (Timeout, Assassinate, Detonate).
Iron Arena 9×9 board showing the mid-game layout

Introducing the Three Factions

Clockwork

Representing industry and artistry.

Blades

Representing military might.

Axiom

Representing science and innovation.

Example Special Moves

A Magnet uses Attract to get The Scientist out of trouble
A Phial reaches the end row and Detonates

What’s next

  • Join the game development Discord: address TBC
  • Contact the developer: address TBC
  • Game launch expected in January 2026