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title: "Gambonanza - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in Canada | Apple App Store"
description: "Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. "
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# Gambonanza — Canada
> Chess Roguelike

![Gambonanza App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/a0/48/dd/a048dda3-5e2d-a94a-55fd-73ac4ae9fa1f/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-0-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Stray Fawn](https://apptail.io/developer/stray-fawn-zqxd)
**Category:** Games
**Rating:** 4.9/5 (274 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.strayfawnstudio.gambonanza
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** Canada
**Version:** 1.2.0 (released 2026-06-12)
**Original Release:** 2026-05-01
**Languages:** Russian, Turkish, German, Japanese, French, Polish, Chinese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Korean

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/app/id6747752407)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/canada](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/canada)

## Gambonanza Description
Gambonanza is a turn-based chess roguelike set on a tiny board with huge stakes. Master tactical twists, invest your winnings, and discover rule-bending Gambits plus wild tile and piece combinations. Face off against challenging bosses and get lost in all the ways you can break traditional chess!

But be careful, if you waste too many moves the board will crumble around you…


FEATURES

• Snackable, high-impact runs
Play fast, punchy chess battles on smaller starting boards where every decision counts.

• 150+ rule-bending Gambits
Combine your chess pieces with Gambits to unlock devastating combos and strategic surprises.

• Dynamic reserve system
Store extra pieces off-board and deploy them at the perfect moment to swing the game.

• Strategic board upgrades
Enhance your chessboard with golden squares, blessing tiles, protective surfaces, and more!

• Fight epic boss battles
Take on big encounters that reward smart builds and punish strategic mistakes.

• Retro aesthetic and quirky ambiance
Immerse yourself in vibrant pixel art and the playful excitement of a fairground.

• Mini-games for power boosts
Test your luck and skill in challenges inspired by pachinko, slot machines, and Gachapon.


WHY PLAY GAMBONANZA?

Gambonanza takes the tactical clarity of chess and turns it into a roguelike playground: stack Gambits, sculpt the board, manage your reserves, and discover ridiculous combos that “shouldn’t work”… until they do. If you love smart strategy, replayable runs, and the thrill of breaking the rules (legally), this one’s for you.


JOIN THE CHESS REVOLUTION!

Download Gambonanza and start rewriting chess.


ABOUT THE TEAM

Gambonanza is developed by Blukulélé and published by Sidekick Publishing and Stray Fawn Publishing.
Mobile Port by Ateo

## Gambonanza Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ee/89/89/ee8989bc-34cf-5d5e-a064-7c637d98c2e0/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store01.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/88/9a/4a/889a4a6c-5d66-43a9-3570-04e94f5ade43/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store02.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/8f/f4/fd/8ff4fd55-9920-1b80-7641-0f530a039e6f/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store03.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/27/b6/37/27b63766-0d57-27fc-22ca-85a34c51ee2c/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store04.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/6f/1f/c4/6f1fc486-b0fc-8f23-13ce-13d398498371/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store05.png/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/23/bc/00/23bc0031-4637-ebb3-69c6-27a533b70965/EN_gambonanza_mobile_store06.png/2688x1242.png)

## Gambonanza Rating Breakdown in Canada
- 5 stars: 254 (93%)
- 4 stars: 16 (6%)
- 3 stars: 2 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 2 (1%)

## Gambonanza Reviews in Canada

### ***-- "Okay"
Wish there was some sort of progression to the game.  It’s kinda the same old same old. Nothing to achieve.
-- Jason Endurance, 2026-05-07

### ***** "pretty cool"
like
-- bdhhsgh, 2026-05-06

### ***** "Fun Game If You Like Chess"
If you enjoy playing chess you will enjoy playing this game its balatro but chess really fun
-- S1umpn, 2026-05-04

### ***** "Super jeu mais attention à la batterie"
C’est une très bonne idée de revisiter le jeu d’échecs. Gambonanza vient rafraîchir tout ça en surfant sur l’engouement autour des échecs. La boucle de gameplay est plaisante et on a envie d’y revenir rapidement. Cependant le jeu consomme une quantité importante de batterie et fais chauffer le téléphone au bout d’une dizaine de minutes
-- Vincent Viseux, 2026-05-04

### ***** "So good"
Waited for this since March last year. So worth it! Amazing game!
-- Plinkofr, 2026-05-03

### ***** "Chess but sort of not?"
I like that there are meme gambits, the fact that the bosses have lore ( look at them in collection), and I recently beat balatro so I was looking for a new rougelike then I found this a little before its release so nice timing:) (also I think there should be special chess pieces, because the title is a little misleading)
-- Some dude making a review, 2026-05-03

### ***** "Great game"
Great mechanics and excellent idea!
-- Smaaaaarssshhh!!, 2026-05-03

### ***** "amazing but.."
the game is absolutely amazing! good graphics and good gameplay. however, i noticed some stuff. it is fine as this is the second day since launch but i have noticed that after you unlock rook difficulty, the other difficulties say they are locked like they should, as you have to progress to unlock them, but when you actually click on the locked button it puts you in the level and you work with strains you dont know about because they still dont say what they are in the info bar.

second, in custom mode, which is unlocked after beating pawn difficulty, the other strains which you have not unlocked are auto selected in custom mode and cannot be unselected, so i cannot actually properly play custom mode.

and third, this one is minor and probably a typo but the strain i dont know the name of for rook difficulty says the rack only has 5 spots out of 8 usable, when the rack ACTUALLY has 4 spots available out of 7 total.

this is an amazing game and i look forward to 100%-ing it!those are just bugs i noticed!
-- guy who hates games who crash, 2026-05-03

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## Gambonanza Store Rankings
| Chart | Country | Category | Rank |
|-------|---------|----------|------|
| Top Paid | Switzerland | Games | #7 |
| Top Paid | Canada | Games | #14 |
| Top Paid | Germany | Games | #22 |
| Top Paid | Ecuador | Games | #22 |
| Top Paid | France | Games | #23 |
| Top Paid | Italy | Games | #26 |
| Top Paid | Norway | Games | #26 |
| Top Paid | Greece | Games | #29 |
| Top Paid | United States | Games | #34 |
| Top Paid | Austria | Games | #37 |
| Top Paid | Indonesia | Games | #38 |
| Top Paid | Netherlands | Games | #39 |
| Top Paid | United Kingdom | Games | #45 |
| Top Paid | Sweden | Games | #45 |
| Top Paid | Australia | Games | #46 |
| Top Paid | Vietnam | Games | #48 |
| Top Paid | Chile | Games | #52 |
| Top Paid | Taiwan | Games | #55 |
| Top Paid | Finland | Games | #55 |
| Top Paid | Hong Kong SAR China | Games | #58 |
| Top Paid | Spain | Games | #59 |
| Top Paid | Portugal | Games | #67 |
| Top Paid | Singapore | Games | #73 |
| Top Paid | Belarus | Games | #78 |
| Top Paid | New Zealand | Games | #80 |
| Top Paid | Russia | Games | #81 |
| Top Paid | South Korea | Games | #83 |
| Top Paid | Ireland | Games | #94 |
| Top Paid | Philippines | Games | #108 |
| Top Paid | Romania | Games | #110 |
| Top Paid | Thailand | Games | #111 |
| Top Paid | Hungary | Games | #117 |
| Top Paid | Brazil | Games | #135 |
| Top Paid | Argentina | Games | #140 |
| Top Paid | Mexico | Games | #157 |
| Top Paid | Czechia | Games | #160 |
| Top Paid | Japan | Games | #192 |
| Top Paid | Poland | Games | #213 |
| Top Paid | Ukraine | Games | #235 |
| Top Paid | Türkiye | Games | #278 |
| Top Paid | Lebanon | Games | #415 |
| Top Paid | Colombia | Games | #425 |
| Top Paid | Israel | Games | #459 |
| Top Paid | Peru | Games | #462 |

## Gambonanza Discovered Keywords
- gambonanza


## Gambonanza Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/germany)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/canada)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/japan)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/united-kingdom)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/spain)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/france)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/south-korea)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/australia)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/hong-kong)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/turkey)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/chile)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/poland)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/colombia)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/belgium)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/denmark)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/russia)
- [Uruguay](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/uruguay)
- [Qatar](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/qatar)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/sri-lanka)
- [Cayman Islands](https://apptail.io/app/gambonanza-lbOy/cayman-islands)

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