Memory Kings - a memory-based chess variant

Memory Kings is a 1-4 players game played on a variable sized grid of hidden cards (standard is 5x5). Each player have 2 pawns that they can move across the board revealing the cards and looking for pairs. The cards have chess pieces drawn on them (Knight, Bishop, Rook, and Queen) and depending on the card the pawns are on, they can move as that piece.

Summary of the Rules:

• Cards are kept hidden, unless there is a Pawn over them, or the Pair was "recruited" by a player.
• Besides moving a single square orthogonally to any direction, your pawns can move as the chess piece represented on the card they're on. For example, any number of spaces diagonally, if on a bishop. This is called Escorting;
• If you find an identical pair with your pawns, you place a token over each card. You gain an extra turn and, from then on, only your pawns can be escorted when on those cards. This is called Recruiting;
• If you reveal the Queen, peek a card without showing to your opponents. This is called the Queen's Advice;
• The winner is the player who first recruits a set number of pairs (e.g. 6 pairs in a 2 players match).

There is a Digital Version that you can download for free on itch.io where you can try by yourself. There is also "How to Play" videos on YouTube. Just look for Memory Kings How To Play and they should show up. =)

Unfortunately I cannot share a picture of it, or the links, but would be wonderful to know your thoughts and discuss about it.

Gustavo