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Checkers online — free, in your browser

You play red, the AI plays black. Move diagonally, jump to capture (it's forced!), and crown kings at the far row. Take all the enemy pieces to win.

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At a glance

Players: 2–2
A game lasts: 10 min
Also known as: checkers, draughts, damas

How to play Checkers

The same walkthrough the table opens with — you can replay it in the game at any time.

Welcome to Checkers

You play the red pieces (bottom), the AI plays black. Move diagonally forward and race to capture every enemy piece.

Move a piece

Tap one of your pieces to select it, then tap a highlighted diagonal square to move. Reach the far row to crown a King ♛ that moves both ways.

Captures are forced

Jump over an adjacent enemy to an empty square to capture it. If a capture is available you MUST take it — and keep jumping while you can.

You're ready

Trap the AI so it can't move, or take all its pieces, to win. Watch out for its multi-jumps. Good luck!

Checkers: questions

Is Checkers free to play here?

Yes. Checkers is free to play on PlayTable, and playing against the AI does not even need an account.

What do I need to play Checkers?

A browser. Checkers runs on any modern phone, tablet or computer, and you can add PlayTable to your home screen if you want it to open like an app.

Can I play Checkers against friends?

Yes. Sign in with your email, create a lobby, and share the six-character code or the invite link. Everyone plays from their own device, and the match is checked on the server so nobody can see a hand that is not theirs.

I don't know the rules of Checkers. Can I learn here?

Yes — Checkers opens with a guided tutorial on the real table that points at the real cards, and the steps above are that same walkthrough. It takes about two minutes.

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