Checkers – Free Online Board Game
Checkers
- ♟ Board
- Desktop + Mobile
Free · No sign-up · Desktop & mobile
Checkers is a classic board game against the computer. You move by clicking a piece and then a target square, with captures required whenever they are available. It stays clear and steady: multi-jump captures are allowed, pieces can become kings, and each win moves you to a higher level.
How to play
Choose a piece that can move, then click the square you want to reach. If a capture is available, you must take it. When your move creates another jump, continue the sequence for a multi-jump capture. Try to reach the far row with one of your pieces to make it a king, which can also move backward. The computer gets stronger at higher levels, and each win raises the level for the next game.
Controls
- Desktop: Mouse: click a piece, then click a target square.
- Mobile: Tap a piece, then tap a target square.
Features
- Forced captures when a jump is available
- Multi-jump capture sequences
- Kings that can move backward
- Computer search depth increases at higher levels
- Progression through rising levels after each win
Tips & strategy
- Keep your back row intact for as long as possible.
- Stay in groups so your pieces are harder to capture.
- Watch for forced captures the computer may set up.
- Aim for the far row when you can to create kings.
Progression
A good checkers game is often about patience. Early on, protect your back row and keep pieces close enough to support each other. That makes it harder for the computer to pick off isolated pieces and build simple jumps. As the game opens up, look for chances to force captures that improve your position, not just short trades. Kings matter because they can move backward and help control the board. Since the computer searches deeper at higher levels, avoid loose pieces and always check whether your move gives away a forced capture. Over a longer session, steady shape usually matters more than quick gains.
About this game
Checkers is a carlogames game that runs in your browser on desktop and mobile. Your personal best is stored on your device only, and no personal data is collected.
FAQ
In Checkers, when do I have to make a capture instead of a regular move?
In Checkers, captures are required whenever they are available. You choose a piece that can move, then click the target square. If a jump is possible, you must take it rather than make a simple move.
How do multi-jump capture sequences work in Checkers?
If your move creates another jump, you continue the sequence. Checkers allows multi-jump captures, so one turn can include more than one capture as long as each new jump is available.
What does it mean when a piece becomes a king in Checkers?
A piece becomes a king when it reaches the far row. Kings can move backward, which gives them extra flexibility and helps control the board as the game continues.
How do the higher levels change the computer in Checkers?
The computer gets stronger at higher levels because its search depth increases. Each win also moves you to a higher level for the next game, so the challenge keeps rising as you keep winning.
What Checkers tips help protect my pieces and build a better position?
Keep your back row intact for as long as possible and stay in groups so your pieces are harder to capture. The guide also suggests watching for forced captures the computer may set up and aiming for the far row to create kings.