Checkers
Checkers
✦ Free to Play✦ No Download✦ Touch Friendly
About Checkers
Challenge a minimax AI in the timeless classic of Checkers (Draughts). Move your red pieces diagonally, capture by jumping over the opponent, and crown your pieces as Kings when they reach the far side. Captures are mandatory — plan your jumps carefully or the AI will exploit every gap.
How to Play Checkers
- Tap a red piece to select it — valid moves appear as green dots.
- Tap a green dot to move or jump.
- Captures are mandatory — if a jump is available, you must take it.
- Chain multi-jumps in a single turn when possible.
- Reach the far side to crown a King — Kings move in all four diagonals.
- Eliminate all AI pieces or leave it with no legal moves to win.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to capture?
Yes — in English Checkers, capturing is mandatory whenever a jump is available.
Can Kings move backward?
Yes — Kings move diagonally in all four directions.
What happens after promotion mid-jump?
The turn ends immediately when a man is promoted to King during a multi-jump.
How hard is the AI?
Easy makes tactical errors; Medium plays solid Checkers; Hard rarely blunders and plans several moves ahead.
