Two players on one device. Captures are mandatory ยท reach the far row to crown a king.
How to play Checkers
- 1Red moves first. Tap one of your pieces to select it - legal moves are highlighted.
- 2Men move one square diagonally forward to an empty dark square.
- 3Capture by jumping diagonally over an adjacent opponent piece to the empty square beyond.
- 4Captures are mandatory: if you can jump, you must - and multi-jumps continue with the same piece.
- 5Reach the far row to crown a king, which can move and jump both forwards and backwards.
- 6Win by capturing all your opponent's pieces or leaving them with no legal move.
Checkers - known as draughts in much of the world - is a deep strategy game played on the dark squares of an 8x8 board. Because captures are forced, you can set traps that make your opponent jump into a losing exchange. Control the centre, keep your back row intact as long as you can, and race to make kings.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to capture in Checkers?๏ผ
Yes. In standard rules, if a capture is available you must take it. If several pieces can capture, you may choose which - but the piece you move must jump.
How do I get a king?๏ผ
Move one of your men all the way to the opposite end row. It is instantly crowned a king and can then move and capture both forwards and backwards.
Can I play against the computer?๏ผ
This version is two-player hotseat - two people share one device. An AI opponent is on the way in a future update.
How do you win?๏ผ
Capture all of your opponent's pieces, or trap them so they have no legal move on their turn.
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