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Multiplayer · Board, Card & Strategy

Checkers

Jump, capture and crown kings in classic draughts.

2 players 10–20 min Real-time

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About Checkers

Play checkers (draughts) online against a friend or a bot. Pieces move diagonally, captures are compulsory and multi-jumps chain automatically. Reach the far row to crown a king that moves both ways. The first player to capture or block every enemy piece wins.

How to play Checkers

  1. Create a room and invite a friend, or add a bot to the empty seat.
  2. Move a piece one square diagonally forward onto a dark square.
  3. If you can jump an enemy piece you must. Keep jumping while more captures are available.
  4. Reach the far row to crown a king, which can move and capture backwards.
  5. Win by capturing every enemy piece or leaving your rival with no legal move.

Tips and strategy

  • Keep your back row filled for as long as you can to stop early kings.
  • Trade pieces when you are ahead.
  • Pieces on the edges are safe from capture but less flexible.

Checkers FAQ

Are captures compulsory?

Yes. If a capture is available you must take it, and multi-jumps continue until no more captures are possible.

Can I play checkers against the computer?

Yes. Create a room and add a bot to the second seat.

Is Checkers free to play?

Yes. Checkers is free in your browser on OFF PLAY, with nothing to download or install. Sign in with Google to create or join a room.

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