The fighting game
- 8 fighters in two crews of four
- 33 moves per Dorothy
- Arcade, vs. CPU, local versus and training
- Open Play and press Start the game.
- Click inside the game and choose Fight the CPU.
- Pick your fighter, then press Fight.
Battle for Oz
Two beloved versions of Oz, forty years apart, finally fight.
The Wiz (1978) against The Wizard of Oz (1939), as a retro fighting game and a chess game. Both run in your browser today. Here is what is real, what comes next, and the open questions.
Try both games in two minutes
The Royal Battle for Oz
- Every real chess rule
- A computer opponent that runs in the browser
- A clear 2D board on phones
- Open Chess and choose Player vs. CPU.
- Pick a world and an opponent, then Start the match.
- Tap a piece, then the square to move it.
Where it stands
| Piece | Status | What is left |
|---|---|---|
| Fighting game | Playable prototype | Final character art, an online play server |
| Chess game | Playable | Finished 3D character pieces |
| This site | Built, private | A real domain and a public launch |
| Trailer cuts | AI-generated promo | A gameplay trailer once the art is final |
| Votes and sign-ups | Saved on each device | A backend that counts them |
| Film and likeness rights | Not reviewed | A legal review, then a path |
No player, vote or sign-up numbers are shown anywhere on this site, because none are collected yet. The trailer cuts on the Theater page are AI-generated promo, not gameplay.
Who it is for
Movie and Oz fans
Fans of either film, and of both.
1970s music culture fans
The Wiz's Motown sound and style.
Nostalgic gamers
Players who grew up on arcade fighters.
Retro fighting-game players
Today's scene for 2D fighters.
The open question: rights
The film designs, characters and likenesses have not been reviewed or licensed. Until they are, the site and the games stay a private prototype, hidden from search engines.
- Step 1
Legal review
An entertainment lawyer maps what each film's owners control.
- Path A
License
Approach the rights holders with the playable prototype in hand.
- Path B
Redesign
Original designs that keep the feud without the protected film elements.
This describes a plan, not legal advice. Counsel decides which path is open.
What the next stage delivers
Rights review
An entertainment lawyer maps what each film's owners control and picks the path.
Final fighter art
Animated characters replace the painted pose sheets.
Online play
A hosted room server for matches between players.
Public launch
A real domain, and votes and sign-ups that are counted.
The raise
The amount, terms and full plan are in the investor deck, shared directly by the team.
Where the money goes
- Character art and animation
- Engineering and online play
- Legal and rights
- Marketing and launch
Talk to us
Reply to the person who sent you this link, and they will set up a call and send the deck.
Dorothy vs. Dorothy: Battle for Oz is an unreleased concept that references The Wiz (1978) and The Wizard of Oz (1939). It is not affiliated with, licensed or endorsed by the rights holders of either film.