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Checkers
Capture every opposing piece or block them in. You are Red and move first — captures are mandatory.
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Objective
Play American checkers against the computer or a friend — mandatory captures, multi-jumps and kings. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard and score for fast, dominant wins.
How to play
- Tap one of your red pieces, then tap a highlighted square to move it diagonally forward.
- If a capture is available you must take it. Chain jumps continue in one move.
- Reach the far row to crown a king, which can move and capture backward too.
- Capture or block all black pieces to win. Wins score by difficulty, speed and pieces left.
- Want a human opponent? Press Play a friend and send them the invite link — a chat opens so you can talk during the match.
About Checkers
This is American (English) checkers on an 8x8 board. You play Red and move first. Captures are mandatory and multi-jumps are allowed; a piece reaching the far row becomes a king and its move ends. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard.
Tips and strategy
- Keep your back row occupied as long as you can to stop the computer from getting kings.
- Trade pieces when you are ahead; fewer pieces make the lead easier to convert.
- Because captures are forced, you can sacrifice a piece to pull an enemy piece into a double jump.
- Control the center squares; edge pieces have fewer options.
- Pieces outlined in yellow are the ones that can make the compulsory capture.
What it exercises
Checkers trains forced-move thinking, tactics and looking several moves ahead.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I have to capture?
- Yes. If any capture is available you must make one, and highlighted pieces show which can.
- Can I play a friend?
- Yes. Press Play a friend, send the invite link and a chat opens. You play Red and move first; your friend plays Black. Friend games do not post to the leaderboard.
- Is there a leaderboard?
- Yes, wins against the computer post a score to the Top 5.
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