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SynChess is a free multiplayer chess game with 16 tables per channel. Players take part on as many boards as they like, or just watch. Comes with a bot opponent with variable brain capacity. Includes instant replay and the ability to clone a board to a new table to handle "what if" situations. You can design your own board and piece art if you like. Users earn normal chess ratings (non-binding!) This game is part of the Synthetic Reality "Arcadia" family of games. (homepage Players add additional channels at will using the integrated MIX server. Arcadia itself provides all networking support, in addition to text chat, voice chat, web browsing, and a parallel existence 'park' environment for serenity, duck-feeding, and paintball while you wait for other players to show up. Arcadia allows you to create a personal identity with which to expose your current emotional state, and maintain a diary of other players you have met in the game.