IG Beacons, a strategy game

APP store links

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.ideategames.Beacons
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J26FM0A

Overview

The goal of Beacons is to alert everyone of an orc invasion. To do this, create a connected string of beacons, each linked to the next by a valid chess move, with the last beacon at the orc border (last rank).

The game ends when one player connects all 4 beacons with the farthest beacon at the end rank -- or the max # turns is reached.

3 points are given for each beacon in your beacon chain if at least one of them is in orc territory (past half-way).

5 points are given for each column you occupy.

If you have at least 2 beacons connected and one of those in orc territory, span points are given for how far apart your connected beacons are (#rows*2).

If you have at least 3 connected, bonus points are given for each row into orc territory (last 2 rows) you reach with your beacons (5 or 10 pts).

Each match is 10 games, cumulative scores, alternating first move.

You will need to know how each of the chess pieces (rook, bishop, knight) moves to play this game. Read 'Rules of Chess' in Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_chess) if you do not know the moves.

2-player mode

We are building 2-player capability into the game. It currently allows for 2 players both using the same device, but we are building in the use of the Google Play Game Services to allow you to open a game inviting your friends or others to play against you, through their Google Plus accounts. Google Play Game Services also allows achievements, which we show in the app.

You can beta-test this game on Android (other platforms when it is released) here.

This game is currently only available as a phone/tablet app.