How to Play Checkers V+

Pick a variant, set your level, and within moments you are deep in a game that rewards patience, pattern-reading and a well-timed sacrifice. Whether you are teaching a child the basics with Junior Checkers or testing yourself against a strong AI in International Checkers on a 10x10 board, this is the version of the game that grows with you.

Choose one of the 13 variants — from American Checkers to Suicide Checkers
Set your difficulty across more than 10 levels, from beginner to expert
Decide whether to play against the AI or pass the device to a second player
Move your pieces, use a hint if you are stuck, or undo a move you regret
Race the clock in timed modes or play at your own pace until one side is beaten

Controls

Tap or click a piece to select it, then tap or click the destination square to move. Undo and redo buttons let you step back through moves at any point.

Scoring

Victory goes to the player who captures all of the opponent's pieces — or, in Suicide Checkers, the first to lose all of their own.

When does a round end?

A round ends when one player has no pieces left on the board or no legal move available.

Tips & Tricks

In International Checkers, flying kings can travel the full diagonal in one move — keep your back row protected until you are ready to promote
Turn hints on for a few games at a harder level to study which captures the AI considers strongest, then turn them off and test yourself
Suicide Checkers flips all your instincts — actively offer pieces for capture rather than protecting them
The 3-move opening variant of American Checkers is excellent practice for mid-game flexibility, since you cannot always start from your preferred position

Why people keep coming back

13 variants covered American, English, International, Russian, Italian, Brazilian, Czech, Portuguese, Spanish, Pool, Junior, Suicide, and 3-move opening included
10-plus difficulty levels AI strength scales from first-game-friendly up to a genuinely testing expert engine
Two ways to play face the AI or hand the device to a friend for a local two-player match
Timed modes play individual moves or full games against the clock for extra pressure
Full move history undo and redo any number of moves, and review the last move at a glance
Board and piece options swap in alternate sets to suit your preference

Content & audience

Suitable for all ages (ESRB E; PEGI 3; DJCTQ L; USK Everyone; IARC 3; COB-AU G; GRB All; PCBP 0; CSRR G; CCC TE; Microsoft 3).
Free game supported by advertising, with optional in-app purchases.
Playable offline; no account required.

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About Checkers V+

Welcome to the 2026 Edition of Checkers. Relieve boredom, have fun and exercise your mind all at the same time with this classic board game.

Steeped in history, Checkers (also known as Draughts) has been a favourite board game for centuries. With support for over 10 different variations of Checkers including American, International, Italian and Russian Checkers and over 10 levels of play Checkers V+ is your ultimate checkers board game companion.

Checkers is a classic board game with the goal of capturing all the opponent's pieces. The game is deceptively simple yet full of intricacy as those that take on the Expert level will find.

The latest edition of Checkers supports over 10 different variations of the modern game:

* American Checkers
* American Checkers with 3-move opening.
* English Draughts
* Junior Checkers
* International Checkers
* Brazilian Checkers
* Czech Checkers
* Italian Checkers
* Portuguese Checkers
* Spanish Checkers
* Russian Checkers
* American Pool Checkers
* Suicide Checkers

Brief info on each game variant:
American Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards.

American Checkers with 3-move opening. The first 3 moves are chosen from the official list of opening moves. Captures are mandatory. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards.

English Draughts is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards.

Junior Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are not mandatory. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards.

International Checkers is played on a 10x10 board. Captures are mandatory. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings and men are able to capture backwards.

Brazilian Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings and men are able to capture backwards.

Czech Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory, with preference to any captures by a King. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings however men may only capture forwards.

Italian Checkers is played on an 8x8 mirrored board. Captures are mandatory however men cannot capture kings. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards.

Portuguese Checkers is played on an 8x8 mirrored board. Captures are mandatory and the maximum number of pieces must be captured. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings however men may only capture forwards.

Spanish Checkers is played on an 8x8 mirrored board. Captures are mandatory and the maximum number of pieces must be captured. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings however men may only capture forwards.

Russian Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings and men are able to capture backwards.

American Pool Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. The game is played with long range or ‘flying’ kings and men are able to capture backwards.

Suicide Checkers is played on an 8x8 board. Captures are mandatory. There are no long range kings and men may only capture forwards. The winner is the first to lose all their pieces.

Game features:
* Play against the computer or another human player on the same device.
* Support for over 10 different game variations including American, International, Italian and Russian Checkers.
* Multiple time based levels, play moves or games against the clock.
* High quality artificial intelligence engine particularly at stronger levels.
* Support for alternate boards and pieces.
* Full undo and redo of moves.
* Show last move.
* Hints.
* Checkers is just one of our large collection of best of breed classic board, card and puzzle games available for a wide range of platforms.