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Checkers

Jump, crown, take the board.

  • Strategy
  • 1-2 players
  • 5-20 min
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Touch
  • Gamepad

Move diagonally, jump to capture and reach the far row to crown a king. Jumps are mandatory and multi-jumps run to the end. Play the CPU at three levels or a friend, with American rules or backward jumps for men.

Riverboat salon

Lacquered pieces and lamplight on a polished board.

Forced captures

American rules with highlighted jumps and capture paths, or let men jump backward too.

Plays ahead

The High Stakes CPU searches many moves deep without slowing the table.

Gameplay

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How to play

Keyboard and gamepad

←↑→↓
Move cursor
SpaceEnter
Select, then move
U
Undo
F
Flip board (2 players)
Esc
Pause

Touch

Tap
Select a piece, then a square
Drag
Move a piece

Modes

  • vs CPU
  • 2 Players

Difficulty

  • ParlorRelaxed, and leaves pieces hanging now and then.
  • SalonLooks a few moves ahead.
  • High StakesSearches deep and rarely gives anything away.

Your records

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Play a round and your best moves to win and stats will show up here. They are saved in this browser.

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Achievements0/4

  • Table WinnerBeat the CPU.Locked
  • High RollerBeat the High Stakes CPU.Locked
  • Triple JumpCapture three pieces in one move.Locked
  • Royal CourtHave three kings at once.Locked

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