Experiment 7 and Wizards of the Coast Release Dungeon Chess for Gear VR

Virtual reality developer Experiment 7 announced that Dungeon Chess™ released today on Samsung Gear VR. Dungeon Chess, a Dungeons & Dragons-themed animated chess game, is the first title developed by Experiment 7 in its partnership with Wizards of the Coast.

From fire-breathing dragons to death ray-blasting beholder rooks and beyond, Dungeon Chess players command a lineup of iconic D&D creatures as they engage in classic chess matches against custom AI opponents, Gear VR and Oculus Rift users from around the globe or their real-world friends. Games are played in Forgotten Realm’s legendary Yawning Portal Tavern. 

“As huge D&D fans ourselves, it was a dream come true to be able to work on Dungeon Chess," said Co-founder and Creative Director of Experiment 7, Geoffrey Zatkin. "We've created what we believe is a killer VR game worthy of D&D enthusiasts, chess fans and the VR community’s attention. We can’t wait to do the same for our next VR project with Wizards of the Coast.”

“Combining the power of storytelling in Dungeons & Dragons with virtual reality is really fascinating, and we're excited to take this first step with Experiment 7 and Dungeon Chess,” said Nathan Stewart, Brand Director for D&D. “As with all of our partners, we've been working closely with their development team to make sure the beholders, dragons and mindflayers are all distinctly D&D-flavored and we think that hard work paid off. I can't wait to see the Yawning Portal come to life in virtual reality!”

Dungeon Chess is available on Samsung Gear VR for $4.99 and on Oculus Rift for $9.99.

** Oculus Store: oculus.com/experiences/gear-vr/1242059589245451/

** Game Site: experiment7.com/dungeon-chess