Isang grupo ng matatalinong estudyante ang nagdesisyong magsama-sama para imbestigahan ang mga krimen sa kanilang lugar. Lahat sila ay determinadong mahuli ang suspek at malaman ang katotohanan. Ngunit habang tumatagal ang imbestigasyon, isa-isa silang nawawala. Walang bakas, walang paliwanag-ang bawat hakbang nila ay nagiging mas peligroso. Habang natutuklasan nila ang mas madidilim na lihim ng kanilang bayan, magpapatuloy pa ba sila, kahit na ang kanilang buhay ang kapalit? O hihinto na sila bago pa sila maging susunod na biktima?

["PLAY THE KING" IS ACT TWO OF THE "PLAY" SERIES. PLEASE READ "PLAY THE QUEEN" FIRST.] It's been four months since Priam Torres, the once unpopular president of the Elysian University Student Council, assumed office. Thanks to his chief-of-staff Castiel Seville's ingenuity and Fabienne Lucero's cooperation to play as his first lady, his approval ratings are up. Everything is looking good for him and the council, and reelection is now viable. However, Priam's presidency is at extreme risk as one of the college student council chairpersons will attempt to dethrone him and bring down his administration. It's now up to Castiel and Fabienne-along with their new ally-to prevent the worst case scenario from happening. Players will make moves and countermoves. Chess pieces will dance on the board. Kings will clash-and only one of them can wear the crown and sit in the coveted throne. The play resumes.