Memory Kings

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1. Components
   • Crowd Sale Exclusives
2. Rules Summary
3. Videos
4. Solo Variant
5. Testimonials
6. Add Ons
   • Neoprene Mat
   • Extra Seasons Pack
7. Digital Version
   • Memory Kings Digital (on itch.io)
   • Play Online (on TTS/Tabletopia)
8. How Does the Crowd Sale Work?
9. Shipping to the UK (Friendly Shipping Alternative)

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.

If you cannot participate on the Crowd Sale, but you like Memory Kings and would like to support it and its designers, consider purchasing the official Print and Play version.

• Note: Besides the physical copy, by purchasing this game you also gain access to the Print and Play version of all cards in the Standard Game and Extra Seasons Expansion with official art.
• Note: The Box and all the Cards are UV coated and embossed with a linen texture to improve durability.

Check out the Box in 3D

By ordering Memory Kings during this Crowd Sale, you'll get the Extra Exclusive Crowd Sale Season featuring Cog (Rook), the Concierge (Bishop), and the Laboratory (Knight)!

• Note: The 6 Crowd Sale Season extra cards will replace 6 of the blank spare cards that come in the standard game.

IMPORTANT - The Exclusive Crowd Sale Season cards will only be available until the end of the Campaign (February 3rd)

• Besides moving a single square, 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).

Download the official Rules

But is it Good? (Circle of Nerds) - Game Review

Standard 2-4 Player Tutorial

Solo Variant Tutorial/Playthrough

In the solitary variant of Memory Kings, you try to recruit a minimum number of pairs before running out of time.

But beware, any false movement can cost you pairs and speed up the clock to the end of the match.

• Super challenging
• Independent of luck
• Huge replayability
• No impossible solutions
• Too hard? Play Co-operatively with friends and family to find the pairs and finally beat the Counter King! Will it be enough?

Rules can be found in pages 5-6 from the Rules Booklet.

• "I was pleasantly surprised by Memory Kings. I have a horrible memory and typically avoid games that rely on remembering hidden information, but the strategies in Memory Kings made it so that I was still able to do well. It was such a fun game and I'm excited to add it to my collection. I think it will be one that I could easily play with my kids, too." - Chris Williams (1-2 Punch (2021), Trace the Stars (2020), Dark Spires (TBA))

• "The box fits into the palm of your hand, it doesn't take up a lot of table space, there's a lot of strategy built in for both multiplayer and solo. There's just a lot of really really great things to say about it." - Daddy Louie (Circle of Nerds (Board Games Youtube Channel))

• "I was impressed with how much subtle strategy there is with the movement aspect. Sometimes we would race to a card, and you need some decent pathfinding skills with the escort powers. This one is staying on my shelf." - Chris Rossetti (Fiefdoms (2020), 11:59 (2019), Zombie Road (2018), Brace for Impact (2017))

• "Memory Kings is one of those games that surprises you by the exquisite composition of mechanisms already well known: memory and chess. The unusual mix creates a bright, fast game with room for an evolution of skill. Playing casually or more competitively, there is much to explore in this game!" - Igor Knop (Gnomopolis (2018), Àiyé (TBA) | Igor Knop Jogos (Board Games Youtube Channel))

• "Memory Kings is a game for those who enjoy fast-paced games with a classic feel. Inspired by chess pieces, with graphics that refer to the great classic, it also brings elements of memory. Being compact, it can be played anywhere and with any type of player, because the rules can be explained in 5 minutes. Another cool point is that you can play several games in a row! If you like the references, it's worth having it on the shelf." - Bianca Melyna & Moisés P. de Souza (Grasse (2018), Overdrive (2018), Hokusai (TBA))

• "I wanted to take a moment to highlight the Solo Variant of Memory Kings as a strong example of not only a multiplayer game that was converted into a single player one in a creative way but also as an effective standalone single player game in general, which are difficult to come by and even more difficult to design." - Luke Graber (Ribbit Rivalry (2020))

Check out these addons you can include in your Order and improve even more your experience with Memory Kings:

Neoprene Mat

Easily organize, grip, and flip cards during your games with a beautiful neoprene mat!

This soft and smooth surface accomodates 5x5 and 7x5 grids for both Standard and Large* setups, with spare room for your pieces and great contrast with the cards to improve gameplay.

• Note: When playing in a 7x5 grid instead of 6x6 as suggested in the rules, before forming the grid, randomly remove from the game 1 card of each back color (1 black and 1 white).

Extra Seasons Expansion Pack

Using all the cards doesn't make a big enough grid for you? Do you need an even bigger challenge to your unrivalled memory? Or maybe you simply want to build your grid with different and more distinctive colors and textures? Either way, you can expand your game even more with the extra Harvest, Plague, Fishing, and Hunting seasons!

Memory Kings Digital (on itch.io)

In MKings Digital, you can play both the Standard Game and the Solo Variant on your PC!

Go to itch.io Game Page

Includes: automatic cards placement and flipping, two grid sizes and arrangement setups, self moving Counter King, and more.

• Note: Currently just for Windows

Play Online (on TTS or Tabletopia)

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How Does the Crowd Sale Work?

A Crowd Sale is basically a Crowd Funding. But, instead of stretch goals, all buyers earn a progressive discount based on the amount of ordered copies.

Everything you need to know about Crowd Sales

If I buy a copy of the game during the sale, can I back out at any time?

• Yes, you may cancel at any time before the sale ends. If you cancel, your card will not be charged.

When is my card charged?

• At the end of the sale.

If I order the game early in the campaign, how much discount do I get?

• You get the full discount based on the number of sales at the END of the campaign.

When the game will be shipped?

• This depends on TGC's Bulk Queue. You can check the estimated shipping date here: Production Status

Click here for more info about Crowd Sales

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Shipping to the UK (Friendly Shipping Alternative)

Ordering your game from across the pond can be quite expensive, and getting a copy of the game delivered to the UK can cost you about 126% more than the original value.

To dilute shipping costs and fees to the UK, we will be placing a bulk order, and can offer to include extra copies for UK residents with the reduced shipping price (VAT included). Copies will then be shipped within the UK as soon as they arrive.

If you live in the United Kingdom and wish to order a copy of Memory Kings and its Add Ons with a reduced shipping fee, contact the designer (gustavotontini@gmail.com) to show your interest. (Do not order through the TGC basket! If you want to opt in the UK Friendly Shipping, message the Designer!)

• Important: Be aware that this option is being offered by the designer himself and has no direct relation to The Game Crafter (TGC). If you're not comfortable with an intermediated shipping, you can still order your copy directly from TGC website.
• Important: If you paid in advance, the surplus will be refunded to you at the end of the Sale.

Why buy this?

The box fits into the palm of your hand, it doesn't take up a lot of table space, there's a lot of strategy built in for both multiplayer and solo. There's just a lot of really great things to say...

• ♚ Super simple gameplay, but challenging to master
• ♔ Randomised setup with huge replayability
• ♚ Mix of memory, probability, strategy and tactical movement

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Possible Discounts

Copies Sold	% Discount	$ Discount	Price
Original Price	0%	$0.00	$19.99
1+	10%	$2.00	$17.99
10+	12%	$2.31	$17.68
20+	13%	$2.62	$17.37
30+	15%	$2.92	$17.07
40+	16%	$3.23	$16.76
50+	18%	$3.54	$16.45
60+	19%	$3.85	$16.14
70+	21%	$4.16	$15.83
80+	22%	$4.46	$15.53
90+	24%	$4.77	$15.22
100+	25%	$5.08	$14.91
500+	28%	$5.56	$14.43
1000+	29%	$5.86	$14.13

Copies Sold	% Discount	$ Discount	Price
Original Price	0%	$0.00	$24.99
1+	20%	$5.00	$19.99
10+	23%	$5.70	$19.29
20+	26%	$6.40	$18.59
30+	28%	$7.10	$17.89
40+	31%	$7.80	$17.19
50+	34%	$8.50	$16.49
60+	37%	$9.20	$15.79
70+	40%	$9.90	$15.09
80+	42%	$10.60	$14.39
90+	45%	$11.30	$13.69
100+	48%	$12.00	$12.99
500+	48%	$12.10	$12.89
1000+	49%	$12.20	$12.79

Copies Sold	% Discount	$ Discount	Price
Original Price	0%	$0.00	$5.99
1+	26%	$1.57	$4.42
10+	27%	$1.61	$4.38
20+	28%	$1.66	$4.33
30+	28%	$1.70	$4.29
40+	29%	$1.74	$4.25
50+	30%	$1.79	$4.20
60+	31%	$1.83	$4.16
70+	31%	$1.87	$4.12
80+	32%	$1.91	$4.08
90+	33%	$1.96	$4.03
100+	33%	$2.00	$3.99
500+	38%	$2.29	$3.70
1000+	42%	$2.49	$3.50