Play Kings on Codebloc – Rules, tips, and global rankings

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About Kings

This strategic board game blends simple movement with tactical depth. Every jump and block can shift the momentum, rewarding patience, positioning, and foresight. Whether you’re playing casually or competitively, Kings offers a fast-paced mental challenge with room for clever plays and comebacks.

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.

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

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