Play Hidden Chinese Chess - An Qi (Asia) (Unl) Online

You move blind, tapping buttons to peek at squares while trying to remember where your opponent’s hidden pieces are—chess but with way more mind games. Those little 8-bit warriors hit different when you finally uncover them after ten wrong guesses.

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Game Overview

Hidden Chinese Chess - An Qi (Asia) (Unl) is one of those weird, wonderful NES games that makes you go, "Wait, how have I never heard of this?" At first glance, it looks like chess—but then you realize none of the pieces are visible. You're basically playing memory meets strategy, tapping the D-pad to peek at squares and slowly figuring out where your opponent's hidden army is lurking.

The pixel art is charmingly simple, with these little 8-bit warriors that somehow feel more intense when you finally uncover them. I kept second-guessing myself—was that tile a general or just a pawn?—and the mind games get surprisingly deep. It’s not the kind of game you’ll master in one sitting, but that’s what makes it stick. If you’ve ever wanted a chess-like game where bluffing matters as much as raw tactics, this is your weird little treasure.

Fair warning: the menus are entirely in Chinese, but after a couple of rounds, the icons start making sense. Definitely a hidden gem for anyone tired of the usual NES classics.