Slide your discs diagonally across a checkered board, hopping over opponent pieces to capture them and clear a path. Reach the far row and your piece is crowned a king, gaining the power to move both forward and back. The board empties fast once jumps start chaining.
How to play Checkers
- Move a piece one square diagonally forward
- Jump over an adjacent enemy piece to capture it
- Chain multiple jumps in a single turn when available
- Crown a piece by reaching the opponent's back row
Tips & strategy
- Keep pieces on your back row to block enemy kings
- Trade pieces when you are ahead in material
- Push toward the edges where pieces cannot be jumped
Controls: Tap a piece, then tap the diagonal square to move or jump.
Checkers — FAQ
Are captures forced?
In standard rules an available jump must be taken, so plan your moves around it.
How do I win?
Capture all enemy pieces or leave your opponent with no legal move.
What are the basic rules of Checkers?
Move your pieces diagonally forward and jump over an opponent's piece to capture it, with the goal of capturing or blocking all of their pieces. It is free to play online with no download.
Can I play Checkers as 2 players?
Yes, Checkers is a two-player board game you can play with a friend on the same device, and it is free with no sign-up required to start.
How do you get a king in Checkers?
When one of your pieces reaches the far back row it becomes a king, which can move and capture both forward and backward, making it your most powerful piece.
Can I play Checkers offline?
Yes, Checkers runs free in any browser with no download, and it also works fully offline in the free Offline Games Arcade app for iOS and Android.
