Kitunda means "chess pawn" in Swahili
Chess & Chance meet in this strategy filled 4-player battle royale board game in which all the pieces are pawns, but with the roll of the dice, gain the abilities of knight, bishop, rook, or king.
The royal houses are decimated by a plague. Kings and nobles alike lingered on Death's doorstep. Each Queen from one of the four kingdoms sought guidance from their mystics. They were told to rely on their loyal Kitunda, their pawns to keep civilization afloat. The mystics were also granted each of the Queens a six-sided crystal to use defend their kingdoms, allowing their Kitunda to accesses the power of the nobles and claim victory over the land.
Eight Kitunda from each kingdom are sent to the 8 x 8 battlefield. They position themselves onto the trench alongside the field, and each Kitunda are honored to defend their Queen and kingdom aggressively.
A Kitunda enters the field of play by activating their Crystal (rolling the die), revealing their move. Once on the playing field, a piece cannot return to its dugout or enter an opponent’s dugout. What ability a Kitunda receives changes every turn, so plan your movements accordingly to gain the highest opportunity of capturing your opponents.
Rook’s Reach
A Die roll of 1 allows a Kitunda to move rank and file in the style of a Rook.
It is said that the Crystal will go critical when held by its last bearer. So when a player has only one remaining Kitunda, they have three moves to get within attack mode of an opponent’s piece. Otherwise, they must remove their pawn. As the last piece, the flawed Crystal allows a player to move into attack position, then a striking second roll.
There is no retreat.
Ready for a thrilling game of luck and strategy? Kitunda is the perfect 4-player board game for a quick round of fun for the family combining the tactics of chess but reimagined with the unpredictability of rolling dice. Challenge your friends and family to a game of Kitunda and see who will come out on top!
A fast-paced, strategic game that is fun for younger players but challenging enough for older players to enjoy.
Kitunda: How to Play
Playing Kitunda at the 2024 Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo - Full Play Through
