Draughts
Classic draughts on a 6 x 6 or 8 x 8 board. Tap a piece and then the green square it moves to; red squares are captures, jumping over an opposing piece. When a piece reaches the far row it is crowned and can then move backwards too. You win by taking all the other team's pieces or leaving them with no moves.
What children practise
- Moving diagonally, one square at a time, across a chequered board.
- Spotting possible captures, yours and the other team's, before moving.
- Chaining several captures in a row with the same piece.
- Predicting whether a piece will be left exposed after a move.
- Applying an agreed rule, such as compulsory capturing.
Levels and settings
Y1-Y2
A 6 x 6 board with six pieces per team; on hard, 8 x 8.
Y3-Y4 and Y5-Y6
An 8 x 8 board with twelve pieces per team.
By difficulty
On easy you capture when you like; on medium and hard capturing is compulsory, and on hard the move markers disappear.
On my own
Positions with 3 to 5 pieces of each colour that hide a capture: find it. It ends after 5 solved puzzles.
How to play it in class
- Choose the year group and difficulty and, if you like, change the board, hints, the capture rule and the number of games (1, 2 or 3).
- Red plays black: tap one of your team's pieces and then the green or red square it goes to. Pieces can also be dragged.
- If another capture is possible straight after, the game says so and the same piece carries on.
- The game ends when a team has no pieces or no moves left.
Ways to play
In teams, taking turns
Both teams share the board and play one after the other.
For one player
One child plays on the whole screen at their own pace: on the whiteboard, a computer or a tablet.
Frequently asked questions
Can pieces capture backwards?
Yes. Ordinary pieces only move forwards but can capture along any diagonal. A crowned piece can also move one square in any diagonal direction.
Is capturing compulsory?
You decide in the Capturing setting: As you like or Compulsory when possible. With the second option, if a capture is available and you try another move, the game reminds you to capture.
What do the solo puzzles practise?
A position with only a few pieces appears and you must find the capture for the red pieces. It is a quick way to sharpen your eye before a full game.
Is it free?
You can play 5 free games without signing up. After that, a one-off payment of €9.99 unlocks all 78 games for ever, on all your devices. There is no subscription.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It opens in the browser of the interactive whiteboard, panel, computer, tablet or iPad. Once loaded, it also works offline.
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