# Chess variant mobile game funded by donations

Built a single-player chess variant app without ads or in-app purchases, supported mostly by donations.

| Tag | Value | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Software and apps | 92% |
| Earns from | Sponsors and donations | 94% |
| Startup cost (estimate) | $1k to $10k | 35% (low) |
| Time (estimate) | Hands-off | 85% |
| Where | Online | 98% |
| Coding | Needs coding | 99% |

Source: [Ask HN: Those with money-making side projects,how did you come up with the idea?](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33943617), Hacker News, zulban, 2022-12-11
Page: https://allsidehustleideas.com/ideas/chess-variant-mobile-game-funded-by-donations-448965

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