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Gambonanza

by Stray Fawn Studio

  • Games
  • Paid
View on the App Store
Rating
4.9
2.9K ratings · US storefront
Top 81%among 235 Games apps
Last update
Sep 9, 2026
Version 1.4.4
Size
177 MB
Category
Games
Tracked since
Oct 10, 2026

Estimated revenue

A model estimate with a likely range, not a reported figure.

No estimate. Apps outside the grossing charts, and some countries, have no reliable rank-to-revenue curve, so we show nothing rather than a guess.

How this estimate is made

Rank: we take the app's best Top Grossing rank on the latest chart day. Category ranks are converted into an equivalent overall rank, because a #10 in Finance earns far less than a #10 overall.

Curve: that equivalent rank is read off a rank-to-revenue curve anchored on public company revenue and market-data reports for the US iPhone App Store.

Country: the curve is scaled per country (Japan is roughly a third of the US, Türkiye under 1%). Where we have no scale, such as China, there is no estimate.

Range: the likely range widens with country, category and chart depth. It is a plausible span, not a statistical confidence interval.

Not included: ads, payments outside the App Store, and any difference between gross sales and what the developer keeps. Low confidence means indirect data; medium means several independent sources agree.

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Screenshots

As shown on the App Store listing.

About this app

Text from the App Store listing.

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

What’s new

Release notes for the latest version, as written by the developer.

v1.4.4

Update 1.4:

  • Graveyard – buy back your captured pieces after a win
  • New Clown's Gambit, new strain and new enemy waves
  • Skip boss cutscenes and animations
  • Better AI option for smarter enemies
  • New settings and improved controller support
  • Improved translations and text rendering
  • Lots of bug fixes and layout improvements

Rank history

Daily position in the Uruguay charts. #1 is at the top.

Best rank
#6
Current rank
#40
Days charting
7 of 7

On the charts today

Small & simple score

How realistic it is for a small team to build something like this.

71/100

Not flagged as small & simple

  • Developer size40% · 25

    Developer: 3 apps on the charts

  • Audience size50% · 20

    Ratings: 2,857

  • App size60% · 10

    Size: 177 MB

  • Price model100% · 15

    Price model: paid

  • Demand proof100% · 30

    Best rank #1, 53 countries

An indicator, not a fact. We can't see team size. Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · method i2

How the score works

Version history

  • 1.4.4LatestReleased Sep 9, 2026