Checkers
Forced captures, chain jumps, crown your kings.
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About Checkers
Checkers is a free classic board game you can play in your browser on phone and desktop, with no download or sign-up. This is English draughts on an 8x8 board. Captures are forced, multi-jumps chain in one turn, and any man that reaches the far row is crowned a king that moves both ways. Play the computer on easy, medium or hard, or pass the device to a friend for a two-player game.
- Controls
- Click or tap a piece, then a highlighted square. Keyboard: arrows to move, Enter to select, U to undo, N for a new game.
- Length
- 15 min per round
Tips
- Captures are forced, so use them as bait. Offer one piece to pull an enemy piece into a double jump.
- Keep your back row filled for as long as you can. It stops your opponent from crowning kings.
- Control the center squares. Pieces in the middle have more options and are harder to trap.
Your mastery
0 rounds- Your best
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- All-time record
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Checkers: questions and answers
Is Checkers free to play?
Yes. Checkers is completely free on Arena13. There is nothing to download, no account to make and nothing to buy.
Can I play Checkers on my phone?
Yes. Checkers runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Controls: Click or tap a piece, then a highlighted square. Keyboard: arrows to move, Enter to select, U to undo, N for a new game.
How long does a game of Checkers take?
A round takes about 15 minutes, so it fits into a short break.
Does Checkers have a leaderboard?
Not yet. Every round still earns coins, counts towards your mastery tier and your daily quests.
Do I need an account to save my progress?
No. Your coins, level, streak, mastery and best scores are saved in your browser on this device.
Who made Checkers?
Checkers is based on an open-source game (github.com/NaukhanGreenwin/checkers), adapted for Arena13. The original source and license are listed on our Credits page.