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Checkers
HulaGamesAges 13+
- Board game
- Checkers
- Strategy
Screenshots
Features
Jumps your way
Take a jump or play another move: it is up to you. For the standard rule, turn on Must jump in Settings, and the pieces that must jump glow.
Three bot levels
Easy is relaxed, Medium is a fair middle step and Hard searches deep. Undo on Easy and Medium.
Today's Daily Jump
A solver-checked puzzle a day: win in two to five moves against a perfect defense. One counted try, then practice it as often as you like.
A short first lesson
Three steps teach a move, a jump and a crown in under a minute, each with Skip.
Pass and play
Two people, one phone, with an option to turn the board each move.
About this game
Checkers is the classic American game of jumps and kings on your phone. Each side starts with twelve pieces on the dark squares. Pieces step forward on a slant, jump over the other side's pieces to take them, and become kings on the far row. Take every piece, or leave the other side with no move, and you win.
Jumps are optional: you can take one or play another move, and the bot plays by the same rule. After a jump you can keep jumping while there is another piece to take, or tap End turn to stop. Prefer the standard rule? Turn on Must jump in Settings, and from your next game every jump must be taken, with the pieces that can jump glowing so you always know why.
Play the bot on Easy, Medium or Hard. Easy is relaxed, Medium is a fair middle step and Hard searches deep and is tough to beat. Undo is there on Easy and Medium. Today's Daily Jump is a puzzle that is the same for everyone: win in the number of moves shown against a bot that defends perfectly. One counted try keeps your streak, and 500 practice puzzles wait in the Archive. Pass and play lets two people share one phone, with the board turning each move if you like.
HulaGames rewards
Play Checkers on HulaGames to earn Hula Points (HP), badges and daily quests.
Game info
- Developer
- HulaGames
- Publisher
- HulaGames
- Genre
- Board · Checkers
- Modes
- Play the bot, Pass and play, Today's Daily Jump, Past Daily Jumps
- Players
- Single player
- Controls
- Tap a piece, then tap where it goes, or drag it there. After a jump, keep jumping or tap End turn to stop.
- Plays on
- Phone or desktop browser
- Price
- Free
- Categories
- Board Games, Strategy, Classics
- Short link
- hulagames.com/play/checkers
Player ratings
How to play Checkers
- Tap one of your pieces to light up where it can go, then tap a square, or drag the piece. Pieces move one square on a slant, forward only.
- Jump over a piece next to you onto the empty square behind it to take it. Jumps are optional: you can take one or play another move. After a jump you can keep jumping while there is another piece to take, or tap End turn to stop. For the standard rule, where a jump must be taken, turn on Must jump in Settings.
- Reach the far row to crown a king, which moves and jumps forward and back. Take every piece, or leave the other side with no move, to win.
Controls: Tap a piece, then tap where it goes, or drag it there. After a jump, keep jumping or tap End turn to stop.
Questions
Can I play Checkers now?
Yes. It's free on HulaGames, in your browser, with no download. Press Play on this page.
Do I have to jump in checkers?
No. Jumps are optional: you can take one or play another move. After a jump you can keep jumping while there is another piece to take, or tap End turn to stop. For the standard rule, where every jump must be taken, turn on Must jump in Settings; the pieces that can jump then glow.
How do kings work?
Reach the far row and your piece is crowned a king. Kings move and jump forward and back. Crowning ends that move.
When is a game a draw?
When 40 moves each go by with no capture and no plain piece moved, or the same position comes up a third time. You can also offer a draw from the menu.
How hard is the bot?
Easy is relaxed and often plays a random move. Medium looks a few moves ahead and still slips now and then. Hard searches deep and is tough to beat. You play coral and move first.
What is the Daily Jump?
A puzzle that's the same for everyone each day: win in the number of moves shown against a bot that defends perfectly. You get one counted try a day for your streak, and it resets at midnight Pacific.
Can two people play on one phone?
Yes. Pass and play lets two people take turns on the same board. Pass-and-play games don't count toward your stats or the Daily.
Are there ads or anything to buy?
No. There are no ads before or during play, and nothing to buy.
Do I need an account?
No. Press Play and start. Your progress saves in your browser, and follows your HulaGames account if you sign in.
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