Bughouse Chess

Four-player team chess on two boards. Capture a piece and it's passed to your partner's reserve on the other board to drop into the fight.

Download on the App Store

by Kinsman Software LLC

2 boards, 2 teams

Partners play opposite colours on opposite boards — feed each other pieces to break through.

Humans & computers

You + 3 bots, you + a partner, four humans on one device, or watch four bots.

Nearby iPhones

Play across separate devices on the same Wi-Fi; open seats fall back to the computer.

Real bug clocks

Stall on your time waiting for a piece — table talk (+N, Sit, Go) even steers a computer partner.

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Privacy Policy

Bughouse Chess does not collect any personal data. It runs entirely on your device — no accounts, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. Saved matches are stored only on your device. The optional “Nearby” feature connects devices directly over the local network (Wi-Fi) to exchange moves; nothing is sent to us or any server.

If you sign in to Apple Game Center (where applicable), that feature is provided by Apple and governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.

Support

Questions or feedback: support@kinsman.cc