Checkers Online with Friends
English draughts where diagonal capture chains are mandatory.
Play Checkers online with a friend on separate devices. English draughts rules with mandatory captures; no account or download.
Create a private game
- Select "Invite friend" to create a private checkers room.
- Select "Copy" or "Share invite link" to send the invitation to your friend.
- Your friend opens the shared link on their device and chooses "Sit down" to join with no account or install.
Questions before you play
- Do I need an account or app download?
- No account, app, or registration is required. You can play directly in any browser.
- Can we play on separate devices?
- Yes. Each player opens the private room link on their own separate device.
- What rules are used, and is there a computer mode?
- Games use standard English draughts rules where captures are mandatory. There is no computer mode; games are played with friends.
How to play
- Men move one diagonal step forward on the dark squares; kings step one square on any diagonal.
- While a capture chain is open the turn never passes — the jumping piece must keep going.
- A man that lands on the far rank promotes, and that promotion stops the chain even if another jump waits.
Controls
Select one of your checkers, then click a legal diagonal target square. Works with mouse in browser.
Select one of your checkers, then click a legal diagonal target square. Touch controls scale to mobile screens.
Enable JavaScript to play. Choose Invite friend and share the room link to play on separate devices.
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