<p>The Sandbox and Anichess are running a joint giveaway for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Chess_Day">International Chess Day</a>. Players who log in to Anichess this week can claim a free voxel-style chess set, board, and background, all designed in The Sandbox's signature art style.<br><br><a href="https://funjible.games/games/The-Sandbox">The Sandbox</a> x <a href="https://funjible.games/games/anichess">Anichess</a> promotion went live on Jul. 20, and both projects confirmed the collaboration on X (formerly Twitter). Sandbox's post lists the offer as running until Monday, July 27 at 2PM UTC. Anichess's post says the window closes Sunday at midnight UTC. The two accounts haven't posted on matching dates, so claim your set early rather than waiting until the deadline.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Isn't everything better in voxel?<br><br>The Sandbox is teaming up with <a href="https://x.com/AnichessGame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AnichessGame</a> to celebrate <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/InternationalChessDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#InternationalChessDay</a> ♟️<br><br>Starting today sign-up on Anichess and get an exclusive chess board, pieces, and game background. Available until Monday 27, 2PM UTC.<br><br>👉… <a href="https://t.co/cxa2vt7hKf">pic.twitter.com/cxa2vt7hKf</a></p>— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) <a href="https://x.com/TheSandboxGame/status/2079159397306056868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>&nbsp;</p><h2>How to Claim the Chess Set in the Sandbox</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Head to&nbsp;<a href="https://anichess.com/?utm_source=partnership&amp;utm_medium=sandbox&amp;utm_campaign=chessday">Anichess.com via the special event link</a>.</li><li>Sign up, or log in if you already have an account.</li><li>The Sandbox-themed board, pieces, and background will be automatically added to your account.<ul><li>No purchase or CHECK token spend is required.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul></li></ul><h2>A Small Move in a Bigger Pattern</h2><p><br>This giveaway is minor on its own, but it fits a pattern for both projects. Anichess has spent 2026 building outward: a <a href="https://funjible.games/news/anichess-season-8-balance-tweaks-700k-token-prizes">Season 8 relaunch with 700,000 CHECK tokens in prizes</a>, weekly reward payouts to players, and a <a href="https://funjible.games/news/anichess-sponsors-team-at-fide-world-championship">sponsorship of Team Scholastic at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championship</a>.<br><br>The Sandbox, meanwhile, has been focused on tools rather than partnerships. Its recent launch of <a href="https://funjible.games/news/sandbox-debuts-ai-powered-game-creation-tool-for-solo-devs">The Sandbox Studio, an AI-native game creation platform for solo developers</a>, marked the project's biggest release since a rough end to 2025 that <a href="https://funjible.games/news/what-is-happening-to-the-sandbox-layoffs-ceo-exit-explained">included layoffs and a CEO exit</a>.<br><br>This crossover doesn't move either roadmap forward, but it's a low-cost way to keep both user bases engaged between bigger releases. It also points to where crypto gaming may be heading next. As more Web3 projects look outward for growth, partnerships with mainstream brands and organizations could become a bigger part of the playbook, giving these ecosystems a way to reach new users without asking them to buy in first.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/371PpPUpOtM?si=T8TGfknEHBXI3YMr" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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