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Magic Chess Go Go beginner's guide - Top tips tackling this MOBA-based auto-battler

By Iwan Morris

| Jun 1

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| Magic Chess: Go Go

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Magic Chess: Go Go is the auto-battler spinoff of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
You'll need a proper head start to get in and give it a go
So read on and find out how to get started with Magic Chess: Go Go!

In the world of MOBAs, one name undoubtedly rules the roost in terms of pop culture recognition. And Riot Games would certainly be happy if that were the case in terms of player count too. But overseas, it's Moonton's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang that draws in even more players thanks to its popularity in markets such as China.

Magic Chess: Go Go beginner's guide

And with that popularity comes spinoff modes, such as their own auto chess take in the form of Magic Chess: Go Go. Formerly integrated as its own mode in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, it eventually became a standalone app. So, if you're a MOBA fan or just think it looks fun, how do you get started?

Well, that's where we come in. Read on and find out the basics with our Magic Chess: Go Go beginner's guide! And be sure to check our Magic Chess: Go Go code list if you do decide to take the plunge.

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Tip #1 - What is Magic Chess: Go Go?

Mixing auto-battler and MOBA elements, Magic Chess: Go Go sees you duke it out with other players on a grid by placing down different heroes that then fight on their own terms. The strategy comes from synergising certain heroes, combining them to create stronger ones and leveraging the distinct abilities of each 'commander' that leads them.

A chibified young blonde woman wielding a large fantasy laser rifle stands amidst a UI.

Heroes come in various forms, but the general strategy is the same as for any auto-battler. Ranged and squishies at the back, DPS and tanks at the front. Your formation will naturally break apart as they move, and you won't get a chance to see how your opponent arranged their heroes. But where they start off can affect upgrades and other boons, depending on which rank the heroes are in.

Various heroic characters are laid out on a grid where a lineup of monsters is slated to appear.

If you're a MOBA player, there'll be plenty that's familiar here, as you gradually accrue gold that can be spent on new heroes, with interlude rounds letting you fight 'creeps' to gain more gold. You'll also gain new equipment that can be assigned to your individual heroes and then switched back and forth.

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Tip #2 - What makes Magic Chess: Go Go so different?

Honestly? Everything. This is one time where I wish that I had a Magic Chess: Go Go beginner's guide to go off when I started playing. While it's not that complex, Moonton have gone the route of forcing you along with the guard-rails on. Which is both good and bad, because you won't miss anything, but don't have much of a chance to experiment.

Heroes are lined up to fight on a grid, with reserve heroes shown at the bottom, some of the heroes have star ratings and an indicator shows how many can be on the field at a given time.

Magic Chess: Go Go offers up everything from varying equipment to different heroes with distinct abilities and the aforementioned synergies. Your lineup will offer guidance on what heroes to pick, as well as highlighting them when pulled. Other parts will also offer some basic instructions and suggestions for which heroes to equip which items.

Items for equipping heroes are shown over a list of icons representing heroes.

Fortunately, a little poking around will help out. You can check the gallery to see individual heroes and their abilities, not to mention what their different star ratings will gain them. And you can also tweak your lineup from which your hero will draw from. Certain interlude rounds let you bid for, or pick, equipment and characters; all of which adds a surprising amount of depth to an otherwise simple concept.

Characters are listed at the bottom of a large fantasy arrangement of weapons and armour, with a counter ticking down for each character's turn to pick.

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Tip #3 - Top Tricks

As always, take these with a grain of salt, but these are some of the personal tips & tricks I've picked up.

A menu shows different effects for 'synergy' achieved by having characters on the field in a certain lineup.

If you're going to fill a space with a basic character, try to pick one with the same synergy as your other characters. Even if they're just a meatshield, the buffs from synergy will help the other characters immensely.

Don't focus on rerolling too much, as this can quickly eat away at your funds. Remember, you can also lock the selection you have; otherwise, it will automatically refresh at the end of the round.

Use recommended lineups. Unfortunately, you don't have your own version of Deathy's Deadlock meta, but you can comfortably find a decent lineup via the, well, 'lineup' button that's either made by the devs or other players.

Just try to ignore all the different rewards prompts. Experiment and get a feel for the whole thing, especially by playing the Custom mode, which allows you to add PC-controlled opponents but will not reward (or penalise) you for playing.

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Tip #4 - Summing up

So, overall, the best thing to do is to focus on the recommended lineups and work towards building a synergistic team to get the massive bonuses they offer. Don't be afraid to throw in a basic hero to get that synergy, but try to work towards higher-star characters if you can. Around seven champions is the sweet spot for most early matches, if you need to upgrade.

A screenshot of gameplay showing the characters battling it out.

It's hard to advise on all the moving parts other than the basics. But that's probably what's best to know. It's an auto-battler with an amount of depth you won't get anywhere else, and plenty of content to uncover. If you're a MOBA or Mobile Legends: Bang Bang fan, it's a great, lighter take on the genre.

If you're not…well, it might still be worth trying. Just be prepared for a flashy and in-your-face auto-battler with a twisting format, but one that's quite exciting once you start to get into it!

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Iwan Morris

Iwan is a Cardiff-based freelance writer, who joined the Pocket Gamer Biz site fresh-faced from University before moving to the Pocketgamer.com editorial team in November of 2023.

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