3D chess · Brazilian folklore
Legends take the board.
Bring dawn back, one move at a time.
The test is live! Join the MAMCJ Games testers group, the same one used for Plumi's Journey, and follow the instructions to take part.
See the game in action
Legends come to life.
Discover the board, characters and animated captures of Dawn Gambit.
Journey of Dawn
Night has taken Brazil.
Your next move matters.
The Night Haunts have stolen dawn. Curupira gathers the Forest Guardians to challenge Cuca's spell and bring morning back to the Brazilian biomes.
Travel through six chapters, follow illustrated scenes and bring chess strategy to the stone board. The rules are classic; the characters are our legends.
A journey to return to
A six-chapter story with progress saved on your device so you can continue later.
A match at your pace
In Arcade, choose five computer difficulty levels or two players on the same device.
A living chessboard
3D characters and animated captures, with animation speed, audio and graphics settings.
Atlantic Forest · Pampa · Pantanal · Cerrado · Caatinga · Amazon
Real game screenshots
The board changes.
Strategy stays.
See the current version rendered on PC with High graphics. Presentation may vary with settings and device. Open an image to see the details.
Book of Enchanted Beings
Behind each piece,
a story.
Discover twelve Brazilian folklore figures in illustrated pages. Legends have many versions: Guardians and Haunts are the groups in this game's story.
Forest Guardians
Curupira, Iara, Boto, Mula-sem-cabeça, Mapinguari and Saci.
Night Haunts
Cuca, Corpo-seco, Pisadeira, Lobisomem, Bicho-papão and Matinta.
Before you play
One move at a time.
Can I download it now?
Yes, the test is live! Join the MAMCJ Games testers group and follow the instructions to access the Dawn Gambit test on Google Play. It is the same group used for Plumi's Journey; existing members do not need to join again. Use the same Google Account for the group and Google Play.
Can I play with another person?
Yes, Arcade supports two players on the same device. This version does not include online multiplayer.
Do I need an account?
The game does not have its own account registration or login. Campaign progress, matches and preferences are saved locally on your device.
Does the game have ads?
There are rewarded ads for assistance features such as hints and undo. They require internet access and are configured as test ads in this version. Read the privacy policy for information on data handling.
Which devices and languages?
This version was prepared for Android 10 or later, on 64-bit arm64 devices. Compatibility and performance must be confirmed in Google Play and on each device. English and Portuguese are available, with portrait and landscape layouts.
A game by MAMCJ Games
Dawn is waiting for you.
The Dawn Gambit: Folklore Chess test is live. Play and help improve the game with your suggestions and bug reports.