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Gambonanza
Blukulélé · published by Sidekick Publishing, Stray Fawn Publishing · released May 1, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Blukulélé, published by Sidekick Publishing, Stray Fawn Publishing
Gambonanza is a tactical roguelike that sets chess pieces on a tiny board. Forget traditional chess and embrace the chaos of breaking the balance! Spend your money on rule-bending upgrades, board tiles and pieces. Experi
Released May 1, 2026
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 74% positive of 1,655 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 19 | Oct 21, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of May 1, 2026 | 502 | 121 |
| Week of May 8, 2026 | 271 | 118 |
| Week of May 15, 2026 | 96 | 34 |
| Week of May 22, 2026 | 41 | 19 |
| Week of May 29, 2026 | 41 | 14 |
| Week of Jun 5, 2026 | 22 | 7 |
| Week of Jun 12, 2026 | 10 | 6 |
| Week of Jun 19, 2026 | 21 | 8 |
| Week of Jun 26, 2026 | 33 | 12 |
| Week of Jul 3, 2026 | 23 | 13 |
| Week of Jul 10, 2026 | 29 | 11 |
| Week of Jul 17, 2026 | 21 | 6 |
| Week of Jul 24, 2026 | 19 | 3 |
| Week of Jul 31, 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| Week of Aug 7, 2026 | 12 | 7 |
| Week of Aug 14, 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 21, 2026 | 21 | 6 |
| Week of Aug 28, 2026 | 19 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 4, 2026 | 17 | 5 |
| Week of Sep 11, 2026 | 8 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 18, 2026 | 9 | 5 |
| Week of Sep 25, 2026 | 8 | 5 |
| Week of Oct 2, 2026 | 10 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 40k – 180k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $390k – $1.4M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,655 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 25–106 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Chess | 1 in 370 games |
| Roguelike Deckbuilder | 1 in 94 games |
| Board Game | 1 in 43 games |
| Replay Value | 1 in 38 games |
| Deckbuilding | 1 in 32 games |
| Turn-Based Strategy | 1 in 20 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Roguelike | 1 in 12 games |
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