About the Game

Memory Kings is a family abstract game with tactical movement and memory elements for 1 to 4 players. It is based on the classic children's game Pairs (a.k.a. Match Up or Concentration), but with a tactical twist. Players must find divided troops to recruit them by strategically moving their pawns across a grid of hidden cards. They can solicit rooks, bishops, knights, or the Queen herself to escort the pawns. The player that recruits the most pairs wins!

You can learn it in less than 5 minutes and the mechanics are light enough so kids and the most casual players will be hooked instantly. However, there's strategical depth that will satisfy the most competitive players. Memory Kings narrows the generation gap by introducing depth to the classic children's game of Pairs, while still keeping the pattern movement and options simple enough for them.

Rules Summary

• Besides moving, your pawns can move as the chess piece represented on the card they're on. For example, any number of spaces diagonally, if on a bishop. This is called Escorting;
• If you find an identical pair with your pawns, you place a token over each card. You gain an extra turn and, from then on, only your pawns can be escorted when on those cards. This is called Recruiting;
• If you reveal the Queen, peek a card without showing to your opponents. This is called the Queen's Advice;
• The winner is the player who first recruits a set number of pairs (e.g. 6 pairs in a 2 players match).

The Digital Version

Features

• Play in all player counts (1-4) on the same screen;
• Large Grid and Alternate Setup variants;
• In-game Rulebook;
• Automatic card flipping, recruiting, and Counter King movement on Solo Mode;
• Forbidden pawn placement and movements marked during play.
• Stat recording of Solo Games;
• Reveal all board at the end of the game;
• Toggle sounds off and on;
• Perfect Memory Mode (Konami Code)

Current Version: This Digital Version (v0.1.1 Early Access) was developed in Python 3.9 / Pygame 2.0.

Requirements: Windows 64 bit.

Development: I am currently working on a refactoring of the game using the Godot 3 Engine, so it will be easier to provide executables for different OS and maybe mobile.

Buy the Physical Version

The Physical version of Memory Kings can be bought in its official shop page at: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/memory-kings

How to Play (2 to 4 Players) 

How to Play (Solo Variant)