Monarchs at Play is a turn-based 4X strategy city-builder designed to fit within an hour-long session. Players select from multiple monarchs, each with unique abilities and buildings, then place hexagonal tiles to build resource-generating combos. The core loop involves placing buildings to gain resources, which unlock new construction options. Players compete against either AI rivals or real players, destroying opponent buildings to expand their own empire. A demo is available now on Steam, though no release date has been announced.