BizarreBeasts: Checkerz isn't just checkers; it's a vibrant, strategic showdown where hand-illustrated BizarreBeasts clash for supremacy! This latest entry in my expanding BizarreBeasts universe fuses hand-illustrated artwork, engaging gameplay, and web3-native experiences. Live now in the Farcade, Checkerz reimagines the classic game with a bold, artistic twist: each piece is a unique character, and victory is a chance to truly GO BIZARRE.

All the artwork featured in this article is derived from BizarreBeasts: Checkerz and is collectible on Rodeo.club and Highlight.

Classic Gameplay, Handcrafted Style

At its core, Checkerz honors the timeless rules of checkers, making the game accessible to newcomers while offering endless strategic depth. But forget the standard black and red pieces. Here, you command iconic BizarreBeasts like Cecil, Hans, and Leon, each meticulously hand-drawn with a distinct visual identity.

Their bizarre expressions and unique attitudes bring the board to life, transforming each match into a dynamic display of artistry and tactical skill. When a piece is "kinged," it changes to white, indicating its upgraded power to GO BIZARRE and dominate the board.

And your opponent? A cunning AI that stands in your way, trying to be the BizarreBeasts: Checkerz champion.

How to Play: A BIZARRE Breakdown

Checkerz elevates standard checkers with rich visual storytelling and escalating challenges:

• Move: Slide your chosen BizarreBeast diagonally across the black and grey grid.

• Capture: Leap over enemy BizarreBeasts to capture them – remember, capturing is mandatory!

• Crown: Reach the far side of the board to crown your Beast a King, unlocking powerful new movement abilities (and changing its color to white).

• Outwit: Strategize, anticipate, and exploit weaknesses to outmaneuver the AI, whose tactics evolve as your score climbs.

Matches are designed for quick, intense sessions – perfect for a burst of BizarreBeasts action. But don't mistake the fast pace for simplicity. The AI's increasing cunning will test your skills as the game progresses.

Art, Strategy, and Identity

Every BizarreBeasts game is a personal expression of my artistic vision. Like my previous titles, Checkerz is infused with a deep sense of character and story. Each BizarreBeast you move began as a hand-drawn sketch, featuring its own unique personality, mood, and narrative. These aren't mere game pieces; they're dynamic characters inhabiting a BIZARRE onchain world.

The game's interface is intentionally minimalist: a stark black-and-grey grid provides a gallery-like setting, allowing each Beast's artwork to stand out. From Leon's unamused look to Hans's disapproving gaze, every aesthetic choice is carefully crafted to enhance the immersive experience of the BizarreBeasts universe.

And the best part? The BizarreBeasts you play with are also collectible NFTs on Highlight and Rodeo.club, allowing you to own a piece of this world beyond the game board.

Farcade Integration: Your Web3 Arcade

Checkerz is available on Farcade, the premier web3 arcade, seamlessly accessible through Telegram, Warpcast, and the World App.

Like Memory Game, Head Crush, and TicTacToe, Checkerz features leaderboards, score tracking, and onchain bragging rights. For members of the BizarreBeasts Empire, your Checkerz prowess and your casts about the game and scores can increase your $BIZARRE rewards (learn more here)

Compete and Climb: The Farcade Leaderboard Awaits

Track your progress on the global Farcade leaderboard and demonstrate your strategic mastery. With each victory and crowned King, your score increases, and your reputation within the BizarreBeasts community grows.

I regularly host exciting leaderboard contests, airdrops, and $BB/$BIZARRE prize giveaways, rewarding top players and engaged community members.

Own the Art: Collectible BizarreBeasts

The BizarreBeasts featured in Checkerz are not just digital game pieces – they're unique, hand-illustrated works of art, available as collectible NFTs on Highlight. Each character began as a physical sketch, meticulously refined through an iterative process combining traditional artistic techniques with digital tools.

Collect Artwork Derived from BizarreBeasts: Checkerz

• Rodeo.club

• Highlight

Play BizarreBeasts: Checkerz Now!

A New Layer in the BizarreBeasts World

For those who've journeyed through the BizarreBeasts games – from the visual memory challenge of Memory Game, to the fast-paced chaos of Head Crush, and the endless challenge of TicTacToe – Checkerz introduces a new layer of tactical depth. It's a game of calm focus and deliberate strategy, combined with BIZARRE, onchain artistry.

About the Artist

As the artist and creator behind BizarreBeasts, I'm continually exploring the exciting intersection of my lifelong passion for illustration and the darkly humorous world of outsider art with the innovative possibilities of web3. I'm drawn to the space where the comical and unsettling coexist, which influences the unique characters and narratives I create within the BizarreBeasts universe.

For me, BizarreBeasts is more than just digital collectibles; it's a fusion of my artistic vision and the potential of decentralized technology to build a community and foster new economic forms. This article reflects my hands-on exploration of blockchain technology as a tool to weave together community, culture, and cryptocurrency within the BizarreBeasts ecosystem.

About BizarreBeasts

BizarreBeasts is a creative universe centered around hand-illustrated, original characters brought to life through onchain artwork, comic strips, animations, original music, and interactive games. This project explores the darkly humorous and often unsettling aspects of existence, blending a lifelong passion for outsider art with the innovative possibilities of web3.

Beyond digital collectibles, BizarreBeasts aims to build a vibrant community where art and decentralized technology converge. The $BB token fuels this ecosystem, empowering collectors to actively participate in an ever-expanding narrative and a unique artistic journey that draws inspiration from modern pop culture and the timeless echoes of ancient art.

Connect

Follow: Warpcast & X.

Collect: Rodeo, Foundation, Highlight & Objkt.

Play: Farcade.

Trade: Clank.

Subscribe: Hypersub.

Shop: Slice.

Stream: Spotify and more.

Explore: BizarreBeasts.io.

Disclaimer: This article is a marketing piece created to share information about the BizarreBeasts artwork and onchain project. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.