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About 9 Kings
9 Kings lets you expand a settlement from a modest village into a sprawling citadel by mixing buildings, units, spells, and positioning. Each king begins with a unique deck, and looting rival kings adds new cards for endless combinations.
The title includes single‑player, async multiplayer against eight rivals, Quest Mode with special challenges, and Endless Mode for continuous survival. Progress is tracked with medals, daily challenges, Steam achievements, cloud saves, and full controller support.
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King Selection & Starting Decks
Every king starts with a distinct set of buildings, troops, and spells, giving each playthrough a different strategic foundation. This variety encourages players to try multiple approaches from the first match.
When rival kings attack, you can loot their cards, adding units and spells that were not in your original deck. The loot expands your options for creating chaotic combos.
- Compare two kings’ starting decks before choosing to see which matches your preferred tactics.
- Note which looted cards synergize best with your base deck for future raids.
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Async Multiplayer Mode
Async multiplayer pits you against eight rival kings, measuring whose kingdom survives the longest. Rankings reflect how well you manage growth, defense, and offense over time.
Medals and daily challenges provide long‑term goals while you compete asynchronously, giving a sense of progression even when opponents are not online simultaneously.
- Balance offensive and defensive structures to extend your kingdom’s lifespan against varied rivals.
- Use medals earned during play as indicators of areas where your kingdom may need strengthening.
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Quest Mode
Quest Mode presents unique, mechanics‑bending challenges as you travel the world and confront other kings. The objective is to collect crowns from these encounters.
These challenges often require unconventional builds, prompting you to experiment with stacking buffs and modifiers beyond the standard play patterns.
- When a quest introduces a new mechanic, build a specialized deck that directly addresses that rule.
- Focus on crowns that unlock cards useful for future quests to broaden your options.
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Endless Mode
In Endless Mode you select a king and endure continuous attacks from enemy kings and their strongest warriors. Survival time is the primary metric of success.
The mode encourages testing extreme builds, letting you see how long a particular combination can hold against increasingly powerful foes.
- Start with a resilient core army before adding high‑damage but fragile units.
- Record survival times after each tweak to identify which changes improve durability.
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Cosmetic Customization & Rewards
Cosmetic items are unlocked through daily challenges and medals earned during play, allowing visual personalization of your kingdom.
Steam achievements and trading cards provide additional non‑gameplay incentives for players who enjoy completing every available milestone.
- Complete daily challenges regularly to expand your visual customization collection.
- Aim to earn medals during play to unlock cosmetic rewards.
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