Double Checkers is a free arcade game you can play right here in your browser. The core of it is 2 player and chess & checkers. You can jump in for two minutes or lose an hour to it; either works.
About Double Checkers
This is a very simple double-checkers game, which is played by 2 players. Eat all enemy's pieces to win the game. Include full source code so you can easily make an individual mode (known as player vs. computer).
How to play Double Checkers
Getting started takes about ten seconds. On desktop the arrow keys / WASD do the moving; the full mapping is in the table below. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Nothing is lost by trying something reckless once.
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
Double Checkers is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit. The result is something you can pick up cold months later.
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.
- 2 Player gameplay — Grab a friend and share one screen
- Chess & Checkers gameplay — The oldest strategy games there are
- Added to our catalogue from a 2022 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Double Checkers free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Double Checkers costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Double 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 Double 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 Double 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 Double 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 Double Checkers?
Double Checkers is a arcade game built around 2 player and chess & checkers. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
