Steam app 3509230 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:05 UTC
Gambonanza is a tactical roguelike that sets chess pieces on a tiny board. Forget traditional chess and embrace the chaos of breaking the balance! Spend your money on rule-bending upgrades, board tiles and pieces. Experiment with illegal combinations and face off against iconic bosses!
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
5 months, May 2026 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 436 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Gambonanza was released on 1 May, 2026.
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53 achievements in total.
19 developer announcements, Aug 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC
Fixed an issue causing the cursor to be invisible on some Linux setups.
Patch notes- The Barter trade's Gambit do reset on the shop after a Graveyard now. - Key of Life's Gambit do reset after a stalemate now. - Stalemate Do reset the Graveyard now. - Fix resolution issue on some Linux devices with Letterboxing (black bar…
Patch notesWhat's new with Update 1.5.0? Small update for you all today! Here's what's new: UI revamp to make text easier to read (mainly affects Steam Deck)Better feedback when an enemy power is about to trigger, to make them more obviousAchievement…
JasminFix: Fixed an issue where the Graveyard could become stuck when quickly hiding it after buying the last available piece, or after pressing NEXT and immediately hiding it.
Patch notesFixes: Fixed an issue where the Enhanced AI setting could sometimes become inaccessible. Fixed an issue where the cursor could occasionally disappear. Improvements: Improved controller navigation in the Settings menu. Added a custom Gambo…
Patch notes🧠 NEW Feature: Enhanced AI Mode(Main Menu Settings → Extras)Addresses community feedback regarding unpredictable or erratic enemy behavior! For players seeking a traditional, chess-oriented experience, you can now toggle on Enhanced AI.What…
Sidekick PublishingFixed an issue affecting the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese localizations where some characters could incorrectly appear from another language, making certain texts difficult to read. Sorry for the inconvenience! 🙏🙏🙏
Patch notesAloha everyone! 🍍My intention with 1.3.0 is to give players more ways to express themselves. That’s really the core idea behind this update: making Gambo more expressive and more accessible, while giving players more room to experiment and…
JasminAloha everyone! 🍍This patch mainly focuses on bug fixing, localization improvements, balance adjustments and a first batch of quality of life features based on your feedback!Highlights of this update:Added the “ADJACENT” keyword to several…
JasminAloha everyone! 🍍 A fresh new update is here with a big batch of fixes, polish, and improvements across the board 🧡 A lot of these changes come directly from your reports and feedback, thank you again for helping make Gambonanza better with…
Patch notesAloha! everyone! 🍍The wait is finally over. We are incredibly excited to announce that Gambonanza has officially made its global debut on Steam and mobile TODAY! After seeing over 170,000 of you dive into the demo, we can’t wait for you to…
JasminAloha! 🍍We've got big news to share! Gambonanza releases on May 1st! 🎉🎉🎉That's in just 2 months - Mark it on your calendar!And check out our brand-new trailer:How to support Gambonanza: Steam Reviews and WishlistsIf you are enjoying the…
vanHartenAloha! 🍍We wanted to give you a pleasant surprise right before the weekend, and here it is! No need to wait until the Steam Next Fest starts:The free demo version of Gambonanza is available for everyone to play. Starting... now!Play the…
HardPenguinAloha everyone! First of all, I just want to say a huge thank you for all the feedback you’ve been sharing on Gambonanza.It’s honestly amazing, and it helps a lot more than you might think. You’re really opening my eyes on many things, so I…
HardPenguinAloha, dear fans! 💙This is the day so many of you were waiting for! A new public playtest is now open for you to enter!But wait! There is more! Read all about the fresh, exciting gambonews below! 👇️New PlaytestTo participate, you simply…
HardPenguinAloha! 🌼How are you doing, fellow gambonanzers? The season is cold and increasingly dark here in the Northern Hemisphere and so our message will be short and direct today!We are currently working on adding multiple localizations 💬 to the…
Lt Commander PenguinAloha! 💙We would like to share a few words regarding the Gambonanza playtest that ended last week, as well as our plans for the release.Let’s sum it upWe are extremely grateful for the amazing help we received throughout the playtest! 🙇Here…
HardPenguinAloha, gambit masters! 🌺 Today, we are pleased to announce that we have reached an important milestone. It would not be possible without your amazing support! But without further ado: We’ve just crossed 50,000 wishlists on Steam! 🥳…
HardPenguin🧩 Patch 0.10.3 is live!Aloha everyone!New patch is up and brings a loooot of small (and some big) bug fixes, plus a few changes following your feedback 💛Let's dive into it 👇🐛 Bug Fixes⚙️ GameplayFixed: We could bypass Polgeisha with the…
BlukuleleWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Gambonanza/Gambonanza.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Gambonanza.app | macos | ||
| Launch | Gambonanza.x86_64 | linux |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Blukulélé/Gambonanza | *.json and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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