Chards SOF 002 Chess characters include Kings, Queens, Bishops, Knights, Rooks and Pawns. Card characters include Jacks and Jokers and Dukes. Chards even has Archers and Wizards to give the game a special twist. And its the twists in the game that make it exciting! Chards is a crazy chess and card game! Combine the strategy of chess with the random play of cards! Ages 8 and older love to play Chards. 2, 3, or 4 players; or even groups can play at a time. There are no stalemates in Chards. Surprises are common so winners often come from behind. Are you clever or lucky? It takes a bit of both to win at Chards. Chards is classic, it's modern, it's So Fun to play together.