About Checkers.now
Checkers is one of the oldest and most-loved games on earth, and it should be one square away at any moment. We built Checkers.now so that anyone, anywhere, can open a browser and be playing a real game within seconds - no download, no account, no clutter.
But "checkers" is really a whole family of games, and most sites only give you one of them. We wanted the full spread: the American classic, the tournament-grade International board, the sharp Slavic games, the forced-capture draughts of Spain and Latin America, and a couple of delightful oddities. Eleven variants, each with its authentic rules.
What you can do here
Play eleven variants
From 8x8 American to the 12x12 Canadian board, every variant is implemented with the real rules the world plays by.
Face a fair opponent
Our engine plays a genuine game and adjusts to three strengths, so it is beatable when you are learning and tough when you are ready.
Challenge real people
Create a private room, share the link, and play a friend on a live shared board in real time.
Compete every day
The daily challenge gives everyone the same opponent, and leaderboards rank the fastest wins across each variant.
What we stand for
Three things guide everything we build. First, accuracy: a variant is only worth playing if it follows its true rules, so we sweat the details - flying kings, maximum captures, mid-jump promotions and all. Second, speed and simplicity: the board loads instantly, works on any device, and never nags you to sign up. Third, respect: no aggressive ads, no dark patterns, and no selling your data. Playing should feel calm.
Free, and staying that way
Every game, every variant and every feature is free. You never need an account to play - guest progress is saved right in your browser. If you do sign in with Google, it is only so your record and streak can follow you from one device to the next.
Questions we hear a lot
Is Checkers.now free?
Yes, Checkers.now is completely free. You can play every game without paying anything, and you do not even need to sign up or create an account to start. There are no downloads and no hidden fees.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No, there is nothing to download or install. Checkers.now runs entirely in any modern web browser on your phone, tablet or computer, so you just open the page and start playing.
Is Checkers.now safe to use?
Yes, it is safe. We do not require any personal data to play, and the only optional feature that uses an account is signing in with Google to save your stats across devices. If you prefer, you can play as a guest and share nothing at all.
What makes Checkers.now different from other checkers sites?
Checkers.now offers 11 real variants ranging from American checkers to International draughts, plus real-time online multiplayer where two people play on the same shared board. On top of that there is a daily challenge and leaderboards, so there is always a fresh reason to come back.
Who made Checkers.now?
Checkers.now was built by a small independent team of board-game fans who wanted a clean, fast place to play checkers. It is free to use, with no ads-heavy nonsense getting in the way of the game.