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The Foolish King - game & book

The Foolish King - game & book

learn & play chess

7 ratings
5 reviews
🎮 Games
📚 Education
🎲 Board
🏰 Strategy
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 4, 2016
  • November 27, 2025

Developer

Stour Publishing Ltd
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About

Embark on a magical fairy-tale adventure to learn and master chess. This interactive app offers tutorials, practice modes against AI or friends, and a global leaderboard for players of all ages.

✓Learn chess basics with tutorials
✓Play against computer or friends
✓Global chess leaderboard
✓Interactive storybook elements
✓Play with story characters
✓Help and prompts during gameplay
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What's New in The Foolish King

2.8.0

November 27, 2025

- Updated for better compatibility with the latest devices - Under the hood bug fixes and improvements

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

'The Foolish King' book for iPad

Buy the book for iPad

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Glitch

Same as with AlanLKessler, my white took changes into a black rook. Literally can’t play a match without losing because of it. I also cannot connect even when I have full internet. Very bad app.
Son of the LightSon of the Light

Not letting us sign in

We were never able to Log in.
In order to use the Learn and Improve section of the app, you have to log in but this app is saying they can not connect to the server.
Do Ra LeeDo Ra Lee

This is chess

This is the exact chess game
:Becca-:Becca-

Wha?

Why is my white rook suddenly changing into a black rook? I’m glad I played a game before I let my kid try to learn on this.
AlanLKesslerAlanLKessler

Rip off. Not happy. Do NOT BUY BOOK!

We paid for the book in good faith and keep being sent to the stupid times table page which we have repeatedly successfuly but it keeps sending us back to the same place and will not allow access to the book. Son miserable and me very cross. Will contact apple to effect refund,
SophieLoveOzSophieLoveOz

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FAQ

What is The Foolish King?

The Foolish King is an interactive iPad app designed to teach chess through a magical fairy-tale adventure. It includes tutorials, practice modes, and a global leaderboard, making it suitable for beginners of all ages.

How does The Foolish King teach chess?

The app features a 'How To Play' section with tutorials for learning chess basics. Players can then practice their skills against the computer, a friend, or other players worldwide.

Can I play The Foolish King offline?

The description mentions playing against the computer or a friend, which suggests offline play is possible for practice. However, the 'world wide chess league' feature would require an internet connection.

What age is The Foolish King recommended for?

The app is ideal for children aged six and above, as well as adults. Its age rating is 4+.

Does The Foolish King have ads?

No, The Foolish King does not contain advertisements.

What is the cost of The Foolish King?

The app itself is free to download and play. There is an in-app purchase available for the digital copy of 'The Foolish King' book for £4.99.

How often is The Foolish King updated?

The latest version is 2.8.0, and it was last updated on November 27, 2025. This indicates a relatively recent update, though specific update frequency is not detailed.

What devices does The Foolish King support?

The Foolish King is designed for iPads and is available on that platform.