How to Download 即时象棋：旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess

1. Click on the 即时象棋：旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess download button below.
2. Choose "Install" to install the game on the windows steam client.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts
4. Let it download the Full Version.
5. Once a game is downloaded, use the Windows Steam Client to play the game.

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This guide describes how to use Steam Proton to play and run Windows games on your Linux computer. Some games may not work or may break because Steam Proton is still at a very early stage.

1. Activating Steam Proton for Linux:
Proton is integrated into the Steam Client with "Steam Play." To activate proton, go into your steam client and click on Steam in the upper right corner. Then click on settings to open a new window. From here, click on the Steam Play button at the bottom of the panel. Click "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles."

Alternatively: Go to Steam > Settings > Steam Play and turn on the "Enable Steam Play for Supported Titles" option.

Valve has tested and fixed some Steam titles and you will now be able to play most of them. However, if you want to go further and play titles that even Valve hasn't tested, toggle the "Enable Steam Play for all titles" option.

2. Choose a version
You should use the Steam Proton version recommended by Steam: 3.7-8. This is the most stable version of Steam Proton at the moment.

3. Restart your Steam
After you have successfully activated Steam Proton, click "OK" and Steam will ask you to restart it for the changes to take effect. Restart it. Your computer will now play all of steam's whitelisted games seamlessly.

4. Launch Stardew Valley on Linux:
Before you can use Steam Proton, you must first download the Stardew Valley Windows game from Steam. When you download Stardew Valley for the first time, you will notice that the download size is slightly larger than the size of the game.
This happens because Steam will download your chosen Steam Proton version with this game as well. After the download is complete, simply click the "Play" button.

Windows Pc Requirements

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ (64-bit）
  
• Processor: Intel/AMD 2-cores 2.0 GHz
  
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
  
• DirectX: Version 11
  
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
  
• Storage: 500 MB available space
  
• Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows 11 (64-bit）
  
• Processor: Intel/AMD 4-cores 3.0 GHz
  
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
  
• DirectX: Version 11
  
• Network: Broadband Internet connection
  
• Storage: 800 MB available space
  
• Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card

Linux Requirements

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Turn-based play is central to Chinese Chess. HyperChineseChess removes this rule—battle AI or players in real-time, using quick thinking to win. Experience classic chess reimagined!

Tired of traditional Chinese Chess? HyperChineseChess: Real-Time Battle – A Classic Reborn offers a fresh take! Face off against AI or challenge friends in real-time chess warfare. For extra thrills, try the Fog of War mode—where hidden moves intensify the clash!

In traditional Chinese Chess, players should obey the rules below.

The board consists of 9 horizontal and 10 vertical lines, divided by a "River" in the middle. Each side has a "Palace" (3×3 square with diagonal lines) at the center of the baseline.

32 pieces in total (16 per side): 将/帅 (General/King) ×1, 士 (Advisors) ×2, 相/象 (Elephants) ×2, 马 (Horses) ×2, 车 (Chariots) ×2, 炮 (Cannons) ×2, 兵/卒 (Soldiers/Pawns) ×5.

Red moves first, players alternate turns. Soldiers/Pawns cannot move backward.

The General (Black) or King (Red) is the core piece and can only move one square at a time (horizontally or vertically) within the Palace (3×3 grid). 

Advisors move one square diagonally per turn and are confined to the Palace. They cannot step outside the Palace or move orthogonally.

Horses move like knights in chess (one square straight + one square diagonal). If the adjacent square in the initial direction is occupied ("hobbling the horse's leg"), the move is blocked.

Chariots move any number of squares horizontally or vertically (like a rook in chess), but cannot jump over pieces.

Cannons move like Chariots, but to capture, they must jump over exactly one intervening piece (called a "screen"). Without a screen, they cannot attack.

Soldiers move one square forward before crossing the River. After crossing, they can move sideways or forward, but never backward.

And this dynamic variant transforms traditional Chinese chess into an exciting real-time strategy game.

Players compete not in turns, but through continuous action point management. Each player gains 1 action point (AP) every second, stored up to a maximum of 4 AP. Every piece movement costs 1 AP, creating strategic decisions about when to save points and when to execute rapid maneuvers.

The core objective remains unchanged - checkmate the opponent's General. However, the real-time element introduces thrilling new dynamics. Players might choose to immediately spend AP on aggressive moves, or strategically save points for powerful combinations. The Cannon becomes particularly deadly when players accumulate enough AP to move and fire in quick succession.

All traditional movement rules apply: Generals stay within their palaces, Horses jump in L-shapes (unless blocked), Chariots roam freely, and Cannons require screens for captures. Soldiers gain mobility after crossing the river, but still cannot retreat. The key innovation is that players may move any piece at any time when they have AP available, leading to simultaneous actions and intense tactical exchanges.

Victory is achieved through the classic checkmate condition, but now under the pressure of real-time decision making. The AP system creates natural ebbs and flows in the game's tempo, rewarding both quick reflexes and long-term planning. Players must balance offense and defense while efficiently managing their precious action points in this fast-paced chess battle.

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