Waking up
the arcade.
A little look before you leap.
CLASSIC CHESS

Royal Shells

Small shells. Royal rivalries.

Classic chess with a very fragile royal family. Claim the board before your kingdom gets scrambled.

1–2 players

How to play ↓

How to play Royal Shells

Take turns on one royal chessboard. Tap an egg, then a glowing square. Protect your king, crack your rival’s pieces, and win by checkmate.

Controls

Focus
Select
Enter
Clear
Esc

Pass & play on one device

  1. Find a safe square your piece can reach.
    Plan a move.
  2. Take turns capturing pieces and guarding your royal egg.
    Guard the king.
  3. Trap the rival king with no legal escape.
    Checkmate.

Can I play Royal Shells with friends?

Yes. A friends room supports 2 players. Choose Play with friends, share the room invitation, and ready up together.

Can I play alone?

Yes. Play solo against the castle computer, or pass the device for a two player match. Online rooms seat exactly two players.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Royal Shells runs in your browser. Use the keyboard controls above or the game’s on screen controls on a phone.

A little inside knowledge

Royal Shells: untimed chess in the EggVerse →