Checkers

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Checkers

Jump diagonally, crown your pieces and leave your opponent with no moves

2Players

20 minDuration

One or more phonesFormat

How to play

1Play on one phone on the table, against the computer or each on your own: create a room and share the link.
2Choose the rules: Spanish (8x8, the traditional game in Spain), international (10x10) or American (8x8, with kings that move one square at a time).
3Pieces move diagonally one square forward. To capture, jump an opponent's piece into the empty square behind it, and you can chain jumps in the same move.
4Capturing is mandatory. In Spanish and international rules you must choose the move that captures the most pieces; in American rules you choose.
5A piece that reaches the last row is crowned king. In Spanish and international rules, the king moves along the whole diagonal; in American rules it moves one square at a time, backward too.
6You lose if you run out of pieces or moves. It's a draw if the same position repeats three times, if 25 moves per side go by moving only kings without capturing, or if you both agree.
7With a clock, whoever runs out of time loses. You swap colors for the rematch.

How to play Checkers

Classic checkers for two: Spanish, international or American rules, with a clock if you like. On one phone on the table, against the computer or each on your own in a room.

1Play on one phone on the table, against the computer or each on your own: create a room and share the link.
2Choose the rules: Spanish (8x8, the traditional game in Spain), international (10x10) or American (8x8, with kings that move one square at a time).
3Pieces move diagonally one square forward. To capture, jump an opponent's piece into the empty square behind it, and you can chain jumps in the same move.
4Capturing is mandatory. In Spanish and international rules you must choose the move that captures the most pieces; in American rules you choose.
5A piece that reaches the last row is crowned king. In Spanish and international rules, the king moves along the whole diagonal; in American rules it moves one square at a time, backward too.
6You lose if you run out of pieces or moves. It's a draw if the same position repeats three times, if 25 moves per side go by moving only kings without capturing, or if you both agree.
7With a clock, whoever runs out of time loses. You swap colors for the rematch.

Players: 2 players
Duration: 20 min
Format: One phone or everyone on their own
Category: Board Games

Checkers, free and nothing to download

Classic checkers, ready to play three ways: with one phone in the middle of the table, against the computer at three difficulty levels or each on your own phone, by creating a room and sharing the link even if you're far apart. Choose Spanish rules, international draughts on a 10x10 board or American checkers, and play at your own pace or with a chess clock, with minutes for each player and seconds added on every move. The game applies the rules for you: it highlights the pieces that can move, makes you capture when you must, shows the path of multiple jumps and crowns pieces that reach the far side. On a single phone the game is saved so you can finish it another day.

Tips and variations

Don't leave gaps behind your pieces: a piece with an empty square behind it can be captured.
Hold your back row as long as you can, so your opponent takes longer to crown.
A king is worth several pieces: sometimes it pays to give up a piece to crown sooner.

Checkers FAQ

Which checkers rules are used?

You choose before starting. Spanish rules, on an 8x8 board: white goes first, men only capture forward, kings fly along the whole diagonal and you must capture the most pieces and, if tied, the most kings. International draughts, on 10x10 with 20 pieces per side, where men also capture backward. And American checkers, with kings that move one square at a time and freedom to choose which capture to make.

Can we play checkers each on our own phone?

Yes: choose "Everyone on their own phone", pick the rules and the clock, create a room and share the link or the code. You each move from your own phone and both see the board instantly. You swap colors on every rematch. No accounts or sign-up.

Can I play alone against the computer?

Yes, on a single phone or in a room. The computer has three levels: easy, which often makes mistakes, normal, and hard, which thinks several moves ahead. On a single phone without a clock you can undo your last move.

How does the clock work?

Like in a chess tournament: each player has their own minutes, which only run on their turn, and each move can add a few seconds. The clock starts with the first move and whoever runs out of time loses. The game can be paused if needed.

When does a game end in a draw?

When the same position repeats three times, when 25 moves per side go by moving only kings without capturing, or when one player offers a draw and the other accepts.

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How to play

1Play on one phone on the table, against the computer or each on your own: create a room and share the link.

2Choose the rules: Spanish (8x8, the traditional game in Spain), international (10x10) or American (8x8, with kings that move one square at a time).

3Pieces move diagonally one square forward. To capture, jump an opponent's piece into the empty square behind it, and you can chain jumps in the same move.

4Capturing is mandatory. In Spanish and international rules you must choose the move that captures the most pieces; in American rules you choose.

5A piece that reaches the last row is crowned king. In Spanish and international rules, the king moves along the whole diagonal; in American rules it moves one square at a time, backward too.

6You lose if you run out of pieces or moves. It's a draw if the same position repeats three times, if 25 moves per side go by moving only kings without capturing, or if you both agree.

7With a clock, whoever runs out of time loses. You swap colors for the rematch.