Royal Dash

Royal Dash is a board game built around Chess-inspired movement cards. Each card represents movement based on a different Chess piece, creating a familiar but more casual movement system.

The goal was to create a playable tabletop game that combined strategic board movement with easy-to-understand card mechanics and fast multiplayer turns.

The game was designed for 2–8 players, making it flexible enough for smaller matches or larger group play.

Chess Movement

• Movement cards are based on different Chess pieces
• Each card closely follows the movement idea of its matching piece
• The system keeps the Chess theme without requiring a traditional Chess match

Card-Driven Turns

• The original idea used a single drawn card each turn
• Playtesting shifted the design toward a five-card hand
• Giving players multiple cards created more choice and strategy

Playtesting Changes

• Rules and card mechanics evolved through repeated playtests
• More card types were added over time
• The design became more flexible and interactive as testing continued

Multiplayer Focus

• The game is built around group play
• More players create more board interaction
• The final design works best as a casual strategy game with multiple players

Movement Cards

Players use cards to move around the board. Each card is tied to a Chess-inspired movement pattern, giving the game its main strategic identity.

Five-Card Hand

Instead of drawing and immediately playing a single card, players hold five cards, giving them more control over their movement and decisions.

Expanding Rules

Additional cards and mechanics were added through playtesting, helping the game grow from a simple movement concept into a fuller board game system.