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PlayBurst

How to play Checkers

Take all of the other side's pieces, or leave them with no move.

These are the rules for the PlayBurst version. Other versions may play differently.

Rules and controls

  1. 1. Move diagonally

    Pieces move one square diagonally forward, onto a dark square.

  2. 2. Jump to capture

    Jump straight over an enemy piece to the empty square beyond it, and that piece is taken. If a jump is available you must take one, and keep jumping with that piece while another capture is available.

  3. 3. Crown a king

    Reach the far row and your piece becomes a king. Kings here fly: they slide any distance along a clear diagonal, forwards or back, and jump from a distance.

See Checkers screenshots and game details