Simple Checkers

🎮 How to Play

Welcome to Simple Checkers! This classic strategy game is easy to learn. Players take turns moving their pieces diagonally forward on the dark squares. The core mechanic is capturing: jump over your opponent's piece to remove it from the board. Land a piece on the far side of the board to "king" it, allowing it to move and capture both forward and backward. The game continues until one player has no pieces left. Master these simple checkers rules to dominate the board!

🕹️ Controls

Simple Checkers features intuitive, mouse-driven controls for a seamless experience on both desktop and mobile devices.
• Primary Control: Use your mouse or finger to click/tap on the checker piece you wish to move.
• Moving Pieces: After selecting a piece, click/tap on a highlighted, valid destination square to complete your move.
• Touchscreen: The game is fully optimized for touchscreen play on tablets and mobile phones. Simply tap to select and move your pieces.
• There are no keyboard controls; gameplay is entirely handled through the mouse or touchscreen for simplicity.

🎯 Objectives

Your primary objective in this checkers game is to capture all of your opponent's pieces or block them so they cannot make a legal move. Your short-term goal is to strategically position your pieces to set up multi-capture jumps, removing several opponent tokens in a single turn. A key long-term target is successfully "kinging" your pieces, which grants them greater mobility and makes them powerful assets for securing your ultimate victory against the smart AI opponent.

💡 Pro Tips

Elevate your Simple Checkers strategy with these expert tips to outmaneuver the AI:
• 🎪 Control the center of the board! Pieces in the center have more movement options and can dictate the flow of the game.
• ⚡ Always plan for forced captures. Position your pieces to create sequences of jumps, capturing multiple pieces in one brilliant move.
• 💰 Protect your back row. Keeping it intact for as long as possible prevents your opponent from easily getting a king and gaining a significant advantage.
• 🏆 Sacrifice a piece to gain a positional advantage. Sometimes, offering a single piece can lure your opponent into a trap, allowing you to capture two or more of theirs in return.