Simple Checkers is a free board game you can play right here in your browser. It leans on chess & checkers, so expect short rounds you can repeat. It works the same on desktop, tablet and phone, and your progress picks up where the game left it.
About Simple Checkers
Play Checkers against the computer. Select white or black checkers. Try to be smart and think better.
How to play Simple Checkers
Nothing here needs explaining twice. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. The game is wide rather than tall — fullscreen is worth it on a monitor, and on a phone the picture is much better sideways. 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
Simple Checkers does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a board game in a browser tab. A browser game does not need to be more than that.
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 Simple Checkers free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Simple 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?
Nothing at all. Simple Checkers runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Simple Checkers on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. 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 Simple 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 Simple 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 Simple Checkers?
Simple Checkers is a board 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.
