Archon is a game that came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1989. It is one of the best non-sports multiplayer games made for the NES because of the replayability. Archon is like chess, but it definitely takes chess in a whole new direction. There is fantasy like chess pieces. However, instead of taking a piece by landing on it, when a piece falls on another piece, it becomes a double that you control.

During the battle, depending on the piece, you have better abilities and can be stronger than your opponent’s piece. Also, there are bonuses for white and black squares depending on your color.

The computer is a bit hard if you play single player so don’t expect to win every time you start playing. There are a couple of pieces that the computer is really good with, but generally you’ll figure out how to counter the computer AI after playing the game 10 times or so. Playing against the computer is fine, but playing against your friends is where this game gets really good. If you like chess, you will love this game.

This game really takes the replayability of chess and puts a twist on it that makes it much more fun than your typical chess game. It is definitely one of the highest quality games for the NES and probably the best remake of a board game for the entire NES system.

Overall, Archon is a fantastic NES game that is one of the classics that NES owners who played as children remember very fondly. This game is highly recommended to go back and play if you played it as a child because surprisingly you will find that it is still a lot of fun even as an adult. This game is definitely given “classic game” status. Rating: 9/10