Looking for a quick puzzle game? Checkers runs in the browser and needs no download. The core of it is chess & checkers. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Checkers
Move your piece one step diagonally forward, to an adjacent unoccupied square. Capture opponent’s piece by jumping over it. If a piece reaches the other end, it is crowned and can move in both directions. If possible, you must jump one or more consecutive steps, by jumping between and capture several pieces. You win when you have captured all your opponent’s pieces.
How to play Checkers
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. Load the game above and it fills the player in landscape. On desktop use the fullscreen button for the largest possible view; on a phone, turn the device sideways. If a round goes badly, restart — attempts are cheap and it is usually the fastest way to improve.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
What keeps Checkers worth returning to is how quickly a single round resolves. It respects your time — you are never more than a click from another attempt.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Chess & Checkers gameplay — The oldest strategy games there are
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Checkers free to play?
Yes. Checkers is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Checkers is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Checkers on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Checkers?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Checkers fullscreen?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
What kind of game is Checkers?
Checkers is a puzzle game built around chess & checkers. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
