King 4 a Day

King 4 a Day is a slow-paced, minimalistic strategy roguelike in which four royal guards journey across a chessboard kingdom to defeat the Black Queen and rescue the kidnapped White King. Each step follows chess-inspired rules, and the guards may move like kings by royal decree.

A changing journey

You guide the four guards through an ever-changing land of black-and-white squares. Levels are procedurally generated, and the laws introduced along the way differ from run to run, so the route is never exactly the same twice. As you progress, encounters become more demanding, with tighter situations and trickier decisions.

Laws and tactics

New laws can change how pieces move, reshape the board, affect enemies or alter familiar situations. Some laws help, while others make the journey more difficult. You must adapt to the rules, protect your guards and make your way across the kingdom to free the White King.