Checkers on the Internet

Nothing compares to the satisfaction of beating a friend to checkers after a very long game, however even the videogame transpositions of this historic pastime have their charm, especially the online ones that allow you to challenge other fans around the world.

Have you ever tried a checkers video game on the Internet ? No? Then I think you should fix it now. As already said it is not an experience comparable to a real match, perhaps played by looking eye to eye with the opponent, but I am convinced that you will like it anyway. On the other hand, there are many checkers titles available on the Web, and there is no shortage of good challengers: this is little but sure.

Most of the titles are playable at no cost without downloading any software on the PC, even directly on Facebook. Furthermore, many of them have a mobile version that can be used from smartphones and tablets by downloading the appropriate apps. What else to add? All you have to do is find the game that seems most interesting to you, look for your opponent and start enjoying online checkers right away. I am convinced that you will be really enthusiastic!

Dama Treagles (Facebook)

If you want to play checkers on the Internet to challenge other players from all over the world and you are a member of Facebook, I recommend that you try Checkers Treagles which is free and works from any browser. You just need to have Adobe’s Flash Player installed on your PC.

To play, connect to the video game’s Facebook page and click the Play now on Facebook button . At this point, click on No, thanks to bypass the advertising proposals, locate a free game table and click on the green Click button to play to enter the game. If there are none, wait a few seconds and click the Refresh button to update the table list.

In addition to single matches, it is also possible to try your hand at online checkers tournaments . To subscribe to them, however, it is necessary to pay a sum of Treagle Coins, the virtual coins of the Treagle games that can be earned in-game or purchased with real money.

For the rest it is useless to dwell on useless explanations: the rules of Dama Treagles are the same as those of classic Dama. It’s up to you to assert yourself in this online variant of the game as well.

Checkers (Facebook)

Checkers is another very entertaining checkers game available on Facebook, also based on Flash Player. To start it, connected to its home page and click first on the Play now button  and then on  Play now : a random opponent will be automatically searched to start a challenge in multiplayer mode. If, on the other hand, you prefer to play with a friend, click on the appropriate button in the checker’s home menu ( Play with a friend ) and choose their name from the screen that opens.

You can also wager virtual tokens on your win in Checkers games to earn more coins and unlock the various bonuses available in the game. Furthermore, by expanding the side menu of the videogame it is possible to activate / deactivate the game animations and turn the view of the game table upside down ( flip ).

PlayOK

Another Internet checker worth considering is the one available on the PlayOK site which doesn’t even need Adobe’s Flash Player to work.

To enter the game you must first click on the login button , then on the sign up for free link and create a free account on the portal by filling out the short form that is submitted to you (just enter your username, password and email). When the operation is completed, click on start – Italian checkers , find a free game table and enter the “match” by clicking on the Go to table button .

On the page that opens, click first on the Play button (located under your username), then on Start and… have fun! You know the rules of the game.

If you do not want to create an account on the site and want to play as a guest, click on the guest button   on PlayOK and choose a table with at least one free seat. Then choose which station to play by clicking on button 1 or button  2  in the right sidebar, wait for the arrival of a challenger and click on  Start to start playing.

Other online Checkers games

Not interested in challenging other players in multiplayer but want to play checkers on the Internet just to spend a few minutes of relaxation? Then you should keep the Checkers Game site in your favorites, which offers a very simple version of the game in which to challenge the CPU. The game is based on HTML5 technology, so it works on any browser and operating system without the need for external plugins (including Flash Player).

You can also find several checkers titles on Kongregate and Y8 , two very popular Flash game sites that are completely free and require no registration (except for some online multiplayer games). To access it just use any browser with Flash Player support.

Checkers games for smartphones and tablets

And if you want to play from your mobile (or tablet), here are some apps that allow you to challenge other checkers fans from all over the world for free.

• Checkers Treagles– the game I told you about earlier is also available on smartphones and tablets and allows you to play online multiplayer by challenging users connected via Facebook. It is available for Android and iPhone / iPad .
• Checkers Live– another highly rated checkers game in the mobile environment that allows you to challenge other users online and practice offline with three different difficulty levels. It is available for Android ,  iPhone / iPad  and Windows Phone .
• The Checkers of OutOfTheBit– another very interesting checkers title that allows you to try your hand at online multiplayer challenges as well as offline games with 3 different difficulty levels. It is available for Android and iPhone / iPad .