Checkers Classic

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Description

Are you ready for one of the most popular strategy board games in the world? Train your brain and play Checkers Classic! Try to capture all of your opponent's pieces by jumping over them with one of your own. You can only move diagonally forward as long as you haven't reached the farthest row forward. If you do, your piece becomes a king with the ability to move and capture backwards. Can you master the highest difficulty level and become a real checkers champion? The game Checkers Classic belongs to the categories Puzzle, Mobile Games and has been played 13054 times. It has a score of 80 and it has received 42 yes and 10 no. In the same categories you can find the games Dominoes Classic and Backgammon which we think you should try.

Instructions: Use your mouse to play this game.

1 Player Mobile Games Board Game Puzzle HTML5

Checkers Classic brings the classic strategy board game of checkers to the browser. You remove the other side's pieces by hopping over them with yours, and the side that loses all its pieces loses the game.

It offers several difficulty levels, so you can start easy and work your way up to the toughest setting. Every game is a small workout for the brain. The board responds to the mouse and to touch, and more board games are in Board Game.

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Checkers rules

Your pieces move diagonally forward, one square at a time, and a capture means leaping over an enemy piece into the empty square behind it. A piece that makes it to the far row is crowned king, and kings may move and capture backward too. Take every piece the other side has to win.

MouseClick to play

Touch screenTap instead of clicking

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Checkers strategy

Guard your back row, it stops the opponent from crowning kings easily.
Trade pieces when you are ahead, fewer pieces make a lead easier to use.
Think a move ahead, a jump that looks good can set up a double capture against you.

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Game details

Platforms: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet
Categories: 1 Player, Mobile Games, Board Game, Puzzle, HTML5
Rating: 80.77% (52 votes)
Times played: 13.054

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get a king in Checkers Classic?

Bring a piece all the way to the last row on the other side, and it turns into a king that can also move backward.

Does Checkers Classic have difficulty levels?

Yes, there are several, and the highest one is the real challenge.

Can I play Checkers Classic by tapping?

Yes. On a touch screen you tap where you would otherwise click with the mouse.