About Draughts
Classic board game Draughts (international draughts on a 10x10 board), defeat your opponent by capturing his piece and try to promote your piece to a King.
Draughts is filed under board and works best as pick-up play between other things. It renders at 800x480 in landscape..
How to play Draughts
- Open the play frame with Play now; Draughts loads straight from HTMLGames.com with nothing to install.
- Mouse.
- Keyboard or touch.
- This one runs landscape, so use fullscreen or turn a phone sideways for the framing it was designed around.
Draughts at a glance
- Play area
- 800x480 px, landscape
How Draughts compares
The closest board pages on GamPlayer are Connect Four, Tsoro and Crack the code. Draughts sits alongside that group on provider quality score.
Tips for a better session
- The play area is 800x480; fullscreen on a laptop gives you the framing it was built for.
- Controls are listed as mouse, keyboard or touch, so check that against your device before a long session.
- Try fullscreen if the view feels cramped, especially on a laptop.
- Give it two attempts before judging it; most of these open harder than they play.
Frequently asked questions
Is Draughts free to play?
It is free and browser-based. Press play and the HTMLGames.com build starts in place, with no signup step.
What are the controls for Draughts?
Mouse. Keyboard or touch. The quick facts panel above repeats them if you need to check mid-session.
Can I play Draughts on a phone?
Draughts runs landscape at 800x480. It works on a phone turned sideways, and fullscreen gives it the intended framing on smaller screens.
What games are similar to Draughts?
Connect Four, Tsoro, Crack the code sit closest to it in the Board category. The similar games list further down covers a wider set.
