Can I play checkers against the computer?

Yes. The computer plays at easy, medium or hard. Beat one level and the game offers the next.

Yes. Pass the device between two players, or open a room and share its code to play a friend online.

Yes. Checkers is free in your browser, with no download and no account needed.

Are captures compulsory?

Yes. If you can capture, you must, and a jump continues as long as there is another piece to take.

Yes. Choose red or black before you start.

Checkers

Everyone

About Checkers

Classic draughts on an 8×8 board. Captures are mandatory, jumps chain, reach the far side to crown a king. Play the computer at three levels, pass-and-play on one device, or invite a friend online.

Checkers, also called draughts, is played on an eight by eight board. Pieces move diagonally, captures are compulsory, jumps chain, and a piece that reaches the far side is crowned a king that moves both ways. Play the computer at three levels, two players on one device, or a friend online.

Tips

Keep your back row filled for as long as you can. It stops the other side from crowning kings.
Hold the centre. Pieces in the middle of the board have more moves and are harder to trap.
Because captures are compulsory, you can offer one piece to force a jump that sets up a double capture for you.
Move in pairs and keep your pieces backed up. A lone piece is easy to take.
Once you have a king, use it to pick off stragglers while your other pieces stay safe.

Questions

Can I play checkers against the computer?: Yes. The computer plays at easy, medium or hard. Beat one level and the game offers the next.
Can I play a friend?: Yes. Pass the device between two players, or open a room and share its code to play a friend online.
Is it free?: Yes. Checkers is free in your browser, with no download and no account needed.
Are captures compulsory?: Yes. If you can capture, you must, and a jump continues as long as there is another piece to take.
Can I play as black?: Yes. Choose red or black before you start.