Games

Checkers and Draughts

Educational

About Checkers and Draughts

Checkers and Draughts is a classic board game that tests your strategy and planning skills. Whether you're playing the standard version of checkers or the more complex draughts variant, your objective is to capture or block your opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. It’s a battle of wits as you aim to outsmart your opponent and claim victory. The game offers a clean and simple interface with both single-player and multiplayer modes, making it a perfect challenge for both casual players and serious competitors. Test your strategic thinking, anticipate your opponent’s moves, and become the master of checkers!

How Checkers and Draughts works

GoalCapture all opponent pieces or block their moves

Select your piece Click or tap a piece to pick it

Move diagonally Click empty square to move there

Jump to capture Move over opponent piece to take it

Reach the far side Your piece becomes a king

WinCaptured all opponent pieces or they cannot move

Game overAll your pieces captured or blocked

Controls

Mouse Use your mouse or touchpad to select and move your pieces.
Jump over the opponent’s pieces to capture them.
Move your pieces diagonally across the board, and remember, you can only move to an adjacent empty square unless jumping.
Kings can move both forward and backward once they reach the opposite side of the board.
Play in multiplayer mode to challenge friends or other players online, or try your skills against the AI in single-player mode.
Aim to capture all of your opponent's pieces or block them from making a legal move to win the game!

Tips

Plan ahead to set up jumps that capture multiple pieces in one turn
Protect your pieces by moving them toward the edge or middle where they're safer
Push your pieces toward the far side to make them kings, which are stronger and harder to trap

Game details

Genre: Educational
Devices: Phone, tablet, computer
Screen: Portrait · 720 × 1080
Added: Mar 28, 2025
Updated: May 30, 2025
Plays: 219
Price: Free, no download

Questions

Is Checkers and Draughts free to play?

Yes. Checkers and Draughts runs in your browser on Volnyn, with nothing to download or install.

Can I play Checkers and Draughts on my phone?

Yes. It works on phones and tablets as well as computers.

How do you win in Checkers and Draughts?

Capture all opponent pieces or block their moves. Captured all opponent pieces or they cannot move.

What are the controls in Checkers and Draughts?

Use your mouse or touchpad to select and move your pieces. Jump over the opponent’s pieces to capture them. Move your pieces diagonally across the board, and remember, you can only move to an adjacent empty square unless jumping. Kings can move both forward and backward once they reach the opposite side of the board. Play in multiplayer mode to challenge friends or other players online, or try you