Royal Kingdom

Clearing match 3 levels with obstacles

The core activity is a set of match 3 levels. Each one includes obstacles that you have to get past as well as the matching itself. The developer describes the levels as increasingly challenging, and the puzzles are the route into every other part of the game.

Building districts with coins from the Builder

The Builder helps you lay out a kingdom. Coins come from solving puzzles, and you spend them to unlock districts such as Parliament Square, the University and the Princess Tower. Each district you open adds to the kingdom you are constructing.

Because coins only come from puzzle play, the building side moves at the pace of your match 3 progress.

Battling the Dark King and his minions

The Dark King attacks the kingdom, and you defend it by solving match 3 puzzles. Matches are used to destroy his castles and the evil minions around him. Defeating him is the story goal, and the developer frames it as close, one match away.

This battle mode uses the same puzzle board as the rest of the game, so it is a story layer on existing match 3 play rather than a separate combat system.

Leaderboard ranking and uncovering new lands

A leaderboard ranks players, and the developer lists climbing to the top spot as one of the goals. Strong puzzle solving also earns generous rewards, according to the listing.

As you play, you uncover uncharted lands, which expands the map you can build in. Together, ranking and exploration give the match 3 levels a reason to keep going beyond the current kingdom.