Abstract: A game apparatus including a plurality of first and second player game pieces, each having a first portion that is a chess piece, such that the plurality of first and second player game pieces include all the pieces for a first and second player, respectively for a game of chess. Each of the plurality of first and second player game pieces has a second portion fixed to a corresponding first portion. Each second portion has a recess so that a cube can be inserted into the recess so the cube cannot be seen from a front of the second portion. The game apparatus may further include a base; a grid; and a first and/or second plurality of insert pieces. The grid and the base form a chessboard pattern of a plurality of grid spaces. Each of the insert pieces fits within a space of the plurality of grid spaces.

Abstract: A system for playing a picture messaging game includes a game sewer, one or more computing devices, a storage medium, and at least one processor for executing instructions to create and run the picture messaging game. The game includes capturing, modifying, and labelling a captured image via user input, and transmitting a game request or picture puzzle with the modified image to a participating user who attempts to solve the game or picture puzzle under timed conditions or other constraints. The system also allows a user to create a picture puzzle for security purposes, and to use the picture puzzle as a key for entry into one or more of the user's devices, accounts, or websites, or as a form of Captcha for differentiating computers from human users attempting to access a website or website content.