Play Kings on Codebloc – Game rules, global rankings, and challenges

How to play

• Objective: Capture all of your opponent's pieces or block them so they cannot make any legal moves.
• Game setup: Played on an 8x8 board using only the dark squares; each player starts with 12 pieces placed on the three rows closest to them.
• Gameplay:
  1. Regular pieces move one square diagonally forward.
  2. Capturing:
     1. Pieces capture by jumping over an adjacent opponent's piece to an empty square directly beyond.
     2. Multiple captures are allowed in one turn if possible.
     3. If a capture is possible, it must be taken. Players can choose their preferred sequence if multiple captures are available.
  3. Promotion to King:
     1. A piece becomes a 'King' when it reaches the opponent's back row.
     2. Kings can move and capture both forward and backward by one square.
     3. A turn ends immediately after a piece is promoted to a King, even if a subsequent capture would be possible.
• Winning the game: The game ends when a player captures all the opponent's pieces or blocks them from making any legal moves.
• Draw: A draw happens when both players agree to end the game.

Game modes

1. Solo vs bot: Play against the computer. Ideal for quick games or practice sessions. The AI offers a balanced challenge for casual players.
2. Local vs player: Two players share the same device and take turns playing. Perfect for playing with a friend side by side.
3. Online vs player: Invite a friend to play online via a private link. No matchmaking – just send the link and start playing together. Each win in Kings earns 3 victory points towards the Online milestone.

   Note: You'll need a Codebloc account to host or join an online game.