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Released May 1, 2026 $14.99 Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Gambonanza

By Blukulélé · published by Sidekick Publishing

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Reviews 1,669 Mostly Positive
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About Gambonanza

Gambonanza is a game tagged Roguelike Deckbuilder, Chess and Turn-Based Strategy by Blukulélé, released May 1, 2026. It has 1,669 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). The Steam games most like it include Gambition, Top Check: A Chess Card Game and Solo Chess.

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!
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Everything Steam lists for Gambonanza · record updated 19 hours ago

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Overview

App ID3509230
Release dateMay 1, 2026
Last change number39565471
Last record update19 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Blukulélé
Publisher
Sidekick Publishing, Stray Fawn Publishing
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago
Technologies
Unity detected

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

8
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$14.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$14.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked13 hours agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

12
  1. Oct 7, 2026 1.5.5

    Crumble particle effect persists after losing a game and coming back to Main Menu.

  2. Sep 30, 2026 1.5.4b

    What's new: FIX Fixed an issue on some Linux devices causing the game to stretch incorrectly at certain resolutions. Fixed an issue where Tooth's Gambit wouldn't give money when selling it. Fixed an issue with Valhalla's Gambit where winni…

  3. Sep 17, 2026 1.5.3 Patch

    Pressing Pause or Info while hovering a Piece or a Gambit make the info description appear in front of pause and info menu. Fix navigation on SteamDeck and with controller in Strains menu. Typo on Screen Shake settings in English. Optimize…

  4. Sep 11, 2026 [SMALL PATCH] 1.5.2b

    Fixed an issue causing the cursor to be invisible on some Linux setups.

  5. Sep 4, 2026 Patch 1.5.1

    - 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 ba…

  6. Aug 21, 2026 Update 1.5.0 is live + Gambo Goes Gamescom AND we are Steamdeck Verified!

    What'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…

  7. Aug 10, 2026 Patch 1.4.0f

    Fix: 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.

  8. Aug 7, 2026 Patch 1.4.0e

    Fixes: 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 …

  9. Jul 10, 2026 1.3.0e

    Fixed 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! 🙏🙏🙏

  10. Jun 25, 2026 Gambonanza – v1.3.0 Update is live!

    Aloha 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 an…

  11. Jun 1, 2026 Gambonanza – v1.2.0 Update is live!

    Aloha 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 severa…

  12. May 8, 2026 Gambonanza - v1.1.0 Update is here!

    Aloha 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 w…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
25771346publicOct 7, 2026

Depots

Depots

3
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
3509231 — All 390.0 MB 160.1 MB 3701577661170034673
3509232 — macOS 407.7 MB 167.6 MB 5345233338004364300
3509233 — Linux 385.6 MB 156.5 MB 5871051126291101846

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25771346 Oct 7, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Gambonanza

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
Gambonanza/Gambonanza.exe Windows
Gambonanza.app macOS
Gambonanza.x86_64 Linux

Cloud saves

Space per player9.31 GB
Filesup to 100
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
WinAppDataLocalLowBlukulélé/Gambonanza*.jsonAll

News

  1. Aug 5, 2026 · Community Announcements Gambonanza 1.4.0 is out now!

    🧠 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 experien…

  2. May 1, 2026 · GamingOnLinux Gambonanza masterfully combines Balatro and chess and it's out now

    Gambonanza is chess but also not really. It fuses in Balatro-inspired game mechanics with a small board to create intense fast runs. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/…

  3. May 1, 2026 · Community Announcements ♟️ Checkmate! GAMBONANZA is OUT NOW!

    Aloha! 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 div…

  4. Mar 6, 2026 · GamingOnLinux The excellent fusion of Balatro and chess in Gambonanza releases May 1

    Gambonanza is easily one of the top games demos I played during Steam Next Fest, and now we know it's going to release on May 1st. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/th…

  5. Feb 28, 2026 · Community Announcements Gambonanza releases on May 1st!

    Aloha! 🍍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 Rev…

  6. Feb 27, 2026 · GamingOnLinux Gambonanza is the best Balatro-like version of chess yet and you have to try the demo

    If you love strategy games and roguelikes, Gambonanza fuses together the worlds of Balatro and chess like no other and it won me over completely. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux…

  7. Feb 19, 2026 · Community Announcements Demo out NOW! Join the challenge! More mobile news

    Aloha! 🍍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 ever…

  8. Feb 3, 2026 · Community Announcements Playtest feedback! Thank you so much!

    Aloha 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 re…

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