Item: King Tactics
Rating: 79
Author: Dinsun

Dinsun Review

Look, I’ve played my share of board game ports, and King Tactics is exactly what it says on the tin—no more, no less. It’s a clean conversion with a board that's finally large enough to be readable on a mobile screen. The mechanics are sound because they’re based on a proven physical game, but there’s a distinct lack of 'soul' here. The animations are stiff; watching a coin flip from tile to tile is more distracting than immersive. It feels like a project that hit all its technical requirements but forgot to add any actual excitement.

It’s the kind of game I’d keep on my phone for a long flight where I don’t want to think too hard but want to stay occupied. It's stable now—thankfully the developers fixed the early launch crashes—but it doesn't do anything to innovate. If you’re a purist for the original board game, you’ll find it adequate. If you’re looking for the next great strategy epic, you should probably keep looking. It's fine, but 'fine' doesn't get you a high score in my book.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Faithful board game adaptation
Clean and readable UI
Responsive developers

Stiff animations
Lacks depth for seasoned strategy players
Minimal extra features

Technical Report

Performance: Stable after recent patches; previous issues with specific iPad models have been resolved.

Accessibility:

Subtitles
Difficulty Presets

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy simple, turn-based board games and want something lightweight for your phone.

Skip if: You expect high-budget cinematics or deep, complex strategy mechanics.

Similar Games:

Chess
Checkers
Othello

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: iPhone 13 Pro
Playtime: 8 hours
Status: Mastered Tutorial and 20+ matches

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1471309505

$2.99 4+★4.4 7 reviews

Author : USM

Pubish Date : Wed Nov 13 2019

Last Update Date : Thu Feb 27 2020

Support Languages : English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

Genres :

Version 1.0.2Thu Feb 27 2020

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The King is dead! The Houses of York and Lancaster both see themselves as legitimate heirs to the crown and fight bitterly for power. Join your troops in the historic battles of the Wars of the Roses and conquer England!
Can you win the battle? Prove yourself as a clever commander and put your tactical skills to the test. Just like in the legendary “The Rose King” board game, you can develop a good strategy to defeat your opponent and stand your ground on any battlefield!
Place your knights skillfully, send your troops out and conquer as many connected areas as possible. Obstruct your opponent, thwart their plans and break their ranks.
Play against resourceful computer opponents, friends or challengers from all over the world in challenging duels!
The game:
• Strategy game for one or two players
• Just a few rules – thrilling right up to the last move
• Easy to get started: Become a battle-hardened knight quickly.
• High score list: Battle your way to the top of the ranks.
• A game based on the KOSMOS “The Rose King" board game by Dirk Henn
Game modes:
• Campaign: Master all the battles of the Wars of the Roses in historical order.
• Free game: Play against the AI in three levels of difficulty.
• Online multiplayer: Play online against friends or against other players from all over the world.
• Offline multiplayer: Play with a friend on a device and experience a real board game feeling any time and anywhere.
*****
Questions or suggestions for improvements:
Mail to ios@usm.de
We are looking forward to your feedback!
For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com
or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News
*****
Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
The King is dead! The Houses of York and Lancaster both see themselves as legitimate heirs to the crown and fight bitterly for power. Join your troops in the historic battles of the Wars of the Roses and conquer England!
Can you win the battle? Prove yourself as a clever commander and put your tactical skills to the test. Just like in the legendary “The Rose King” board game, you can develop a good strategy to defeat your opponent and stand your ground on any battlefield!
Place your knights skillfully, send your troops out and conquer as many connected areas as possible. Obstruct your opponent, thwart their plans and break their ranks.
Play against resourceful computer opponents, friends or challengers from all over the world in challenging duels!
The game:
• Strategy game for one or two players
• Just a few rules – thrilling right up to the last move
• Easy to get started: Become a battle-hardened knight quickly.
• High score list: Battle your way to the top of the ranks.
• A game based on the KOSMOS “The Rose King" board game by Dirk Henn
Game modes:
• Campaign: Master all the battles of the Wars of the Roses in historical order.
• Free game: Play against the AI in three levels of difficulty.
• Online multiplayer: Play online against friends or against other players from all over the world.
• Offline multiplayer: Play with a friend on a device and experience a real board game feeling any time and anywhere.
*****
Questions or suggestions for improvements:
Mail to ios@usm.de
We are looking forward to your feedback!
For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com
or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News
*****

Ratings & Reviews

4.4 out of 5 with 7 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

King Tactics is a turn-based strategy game where players compete to dominate the board. Inspired by classic tabletop games, you must carefully move your units to capture tiles and surround the enemy king. Featuring a single-player campaign with challenging puzzles and a competitive skirmish mode.

Features

Deep turn-based strategy mechanics

50+ Challenging campaign levels

Clean, medieval-inspired aesthetics

Easy to learn, hard to master

Tips

Flanking Maneuvers

Placing units on opposite sides of an enemy piece will 'sandwich' them, allowing you to capture the tile instantly without losing any of your own strength.