Attack pattern
The king attacks one square in every direction: up, down, left, right, and all four diagonals. It has up to 8 neighboring squares from any position.
Self-lighting
The king lights its own square plus up to 8 adjacent squares. On board edges and corners, it covers fewer squares.
World interactions
Different world mechanics change how the king behaves:
- Blocked cells: Blockers adjacent to the king reduce its coverage. Unlike sliding pieces, the king has no beam to block, just neighbors.
- Void cells: On non-rectangular boards, some adjacent squares may be void, reducing the king's effective coverage.
Where it appears
Featured in: School, Aqua, Tech
First introduced in School, 8th Grade.
Tips
The king is best for covering tight clusters of targets. Place it in the center of a target group. Its limited range means it is rarely the right piece for spread-out targets.