About the Knights What's Missing? Game
Swords, shields, castles and dragons — our knights memory game is a medieval adventure for young squires and seasoned players alike. Don your armour and match your way to glory.
What's in the Knights deck
The full deck, so you know what to watch for — 12 pictures: ⚔️ Swords🛡️ Shield🏰 Castle🐉 Dragon👑 Crown🇦🇹 Banner🏹 Bow🐴 Steed⚜️ Fleur-de-Lis🪖 Helmet🗡️ Dagger🌹 Rose
Study tip: link the first three — swords, shield and castle — into one ridiculous mental picture. Absurd images stick; lists don't. When a picture vanishes, replay the scene and ask what doesn't fit any more.
How to memorise a genre board
Genre decks are trope checklists. Every item is something you have watched a hundred times — the proposal scene, the plot twist, the cosy rain on the window. Memorise each tile by naming its trope out loud, and the board turns into a film quiz you are having with yourself.
Sequence them into a watchlist. Romantic-comedy beats, heist beats, horror beats: the items almost sort themselves into a story order. One run through the order and recall becomes a matter of "what comes next", which your memory does effortlessly.
How to Play
- Press Start and memorise every picture on the board.
- After a few seconds the board hides and one picture is removed.
- Pick the missing picture from the answer choices.
- Each correct answer adds a bigger board. Three misses ends the game.
Fun Facts About Knights
- Medieval knights began training at age 7 as pages, then squires at 14.
- Knight armour could weigh up to 25 kilograms.
- The code of chivalry was a real code of conduct for medieval knights.
- Knights were often granted land in exchange for military service to their lord.
Genre deck questions
Do I need to know the shows and films to enjoy this?
Not at all — the pictures carry the meaning, and recognising the tropes is a bonus, not a requirement. Fans get an extra layer; everyone else gets a well-designed matching game.
Which board should a superfan pick?
Whichever genre they argue about most. Recognition is fast when you love the material, which is why superfans should jump straight to the hard board and defend their honour.