[Stretch Goal Expansion Card] Long ago, the kingdom of cats was ruled by two queens—Queen Aurelia, the Radiant, and Queen Umbra, the Veiled Shadow. While Aurelia led with wisdom and grace, Umbra harbored a deep, unshakable ambition. She sought to harness the power of the Cat-kens, the enigmatic and fearsome creatures lurking in the depths of the realm. As her obsession grew, Queen Umbra vanished into the darkness, forging an unholy pact with the Cat-kens. In time, she returned—not as a ruler, but as a relentless specter, shadowing Queen Aurelia’s every move. She no longer sought to rule the kingdom; she sought to consume it. Now, as you build the kingdom of Cat’s Gambit, Queen Umbra emerges once more, an ever-present threat in the puzzle. She cannot be reasoned with—she can only be confronted. You must strike her down twice before the final battle ends, or her lingering presence will drain Queen Aurelia’s strength, leaving her powerless against the Cat-kens. The fate of the kingdom rests in your hands. Will you banish the shadow, or will Queen Aurelia succumb to the darkness?

After three cards have been played to the puzzle, place Queen Umbra one orthogonal space away from Queen Aurelia (do not move the placement token). The game continues as normal, but now Queen Umbra is in play as a constant threat. Checking Queen Umbra Before the game ends, you must check Queen Umbra twice using a bishop, knight, or rook. To check Queen Umbra, move one of these pieces onto her space. Each time she is checked, move the attacking card onto Queen Umbra’s space along with the placement token. Once Queen Umbra has been checked twice, she is removed from the game. Endgame & Queen Aurelia’s Fate If Queen Aurelia survives the Cat-ken attacks, the game ends as normal. However, if Queen Umbra is still present in the puzzle when the game ends, Queen Aurelia suffers a severe penalty: If Queen Aurelia has 5 points, she is reduced to 1 point. If she already has 1 point, you lose the game.

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