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Pinch Games · Published by Pinch Games
6 user reviews — 100% positive (6 reviews) · 34 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
From your grandmother's kitchen table to the Phantom's throne. Learn the classical openings, master the canonical endgames, and face opponents who play like real humans across every official ruleset. A story campaign, one purchase, everything included.
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Simulation, Strategy, Casual, Sports · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
FROM YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S KITCHEN TABLE TO THE PHANTOM'S THRONE
Learn the openings the masters actually play. Master the endgames every club player should know. Face opponents who play like real humans, not algorithms. Across every official ruleset, from your first move as a kid to tournament-level play.
This is checkers built like the masters built it.
EVERY OFFICIAL RULESET
Not a reskin. Not a single-rule port. The actual rules, properly implemented.
American Checkers. 8×8, men move forward, mandatory capture. The classic.
International Draughts. 10×10, flying kings, max-capture required. The global competitive standard.
Russian Draughts. 8×8, flying kings, mid-jump promotion. Men that reach the king row during a capture continue as kings.
Brazilian Draughts. International depth on the familiar 8×8 board.
LEARN THE GAME PROPERLY
An interactive Training Academy with lessons across basics, tactics, openings, middlegame, and endgames. Every lesson ends in a puzzle.
The Named Openings Trainer teaches real checkers theory: Single Corner, Double Corner, Bristol, Cross, Old Fourteenth, Dyke, and others from the classical repertoire.
The Endgame Trainer walks you through First Position, The Bridge, Payne's Draw, the Triangle of Petrov, and the other endings that actually win club games.
Post-game analysis tags every move (Brilliant, Best, Good, Inaccuracy, Mistake, Blunder) and scores your accuracy, the way serious players actually review.
Hints that teach why, not just what. Tap the hint button and you get the engine's best move plus a one-line explanation of the idea behind it.
OPPONENTS WHO FEEL HUMAN
A full roster of named AI opponents, from first-time newcomers to the Phantom himself. Each one plays with a consistent style, their own voice, and their own reactions to your moves. The difficulty you pick is the difficulty you get. No algorithmic difficulty spikes. No "the AI suddenly plays perfectly when you're winning."
A STORY OF YOUR OWN
A campaign that takes you from a worn wooden set on your grandmother's table, through village clubs and regional tournaments, onto the international stage, and finally to the Phantom's throne. Every chapter has its own cast. Every chapter ends on a boss with their own monologue.
PLAY HOW YOU WANT
Time controls from Bullet to Classical, or Casual with no clock at all.
Tournament brackets: Single Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss.
League seasons with promotion and relegation.
Elimination mode — a survival gauntlet with a one-shot Last Stand when you fall.
A daily puzzle, a Puzzle Rush, and themed tactical sets.
Async online multiplayer to play friends across the world at your own pace.
MAKE IT YOURS
Themed piece skins: Classic, Wooden, Stone, Metal, Crystal, Neon, Royal, Dragon, Golden, Diamond.
A full position editor — set up any board state, play it out vs the AI.
An in-app replay viewer. Step through any past game with engine commentary.
PDN export so you can share any game with the global checkers community.
A login streak and a fresh daily challenge every day you come back.
BUILT RIGHT
One purchase, everything included. No paywalls. No subscriptions. No locked content.
Ad-free, always. Your board, your time.
Offline-first. Everything except online multiplayer works without a connection.
Full keyboard, mouse, and controller support. Optimized for Steam Deck.
Accessibility: colorblind marks on pieces, reduced motion, high contrast, text scaling from 100% to 150%.
16 languages: English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (BR), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified + Traditional), Hindi, Greek.
Steam Cloud saves and cross-device progression.
FOR PLAYERS WHO WANT MORE THAN ONE BOARD AND ONE OPPONENT
Most checkers games give you one ruleset and a generic AI. This one gives you every official ruleset, a full roster of opponents who feel human, and the learning tools to master all of them. Whether you're revisiting a childhood game or climbing toward international competition, there's a ladder here for you.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz / AMD equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD equivalent
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz / AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 / NVIDIA GTX 750 / AMD equivalent
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Checkers Kingdom update, August 2026 (and new game announcement)
This one is mostly fixes and accessibility work. Nothing here changes how checkers plays, but a lot of it removes small annoyances that have been reported since June.SoundAudio no longer cuts out after you alt-tab or wake the PC. Sound now recovers on its own when the game regains focus, becomes visible again, or returns from an OS sleep or resume, instead of staying silent for the rest of the session.The move sound lands the moment a move is made. Move audio now fires at commit time rather than after the piece finishes sliding. That applies to your own moves, the AI's moves, and moves arriving from an online opponent.The volume fade at launch plays properly instead of being lost. The opening volume ramp now waits until the audio system is actually running before it starts, so it is applied to live audio rather than a suspended one. Startup and windowNo more white flash when the game starts up. Startup now opens on a dark first frame with a light branded splash instead of flashing white before the menu appears.The game remembers your fullscreen choice and window size. Your fullscreen preference is saved between sessions, and windowed size, position, and maximized state are restored and validated on launch. Keyboard and accessibilityYou can play a full game from the keyboard, with proper screen reader support. The board is now a single tab stop accessible grid that you can move around and play with the keyboard, and the gamepad cursor stays in sync with it.Step through a finished game one move at a time with the arrow keys. Postgame analysis now supports single move keyboard navigation, with audio cues as you move through the replay.Arrow keys page through lesson explanations. Left and right move between explanation steps in non-puzzle lessons, so you can read through a lesson without reaching for the mouse. ControllerA controller resting on the desk no longer hijacks your mouse cursor. Small stick drift on an idle controller, and the synthetic mouse movement it caus...Read full article on Community Announcements (Pflanz)AnnouncementsOfficial
🎉 One month since launch!
It's been one month since Checkers Kingdom launched, and I just wanted to say, thank you. Genuinely. Thank you for playing, and for taking the time to leave reviews and feedback. Your reviews and your suggestions are what make this a better game, and I read every single one. And even though I don't always post here, development hasn't stopped for a second. Here's some of what's landed since launch: 🧠 Smarter, fairer AI: fixed opponents that were playing weaker than their rating suggested, so each difficulty now actually feels like its level. 🔍 Game Review: after any match you can step through your moves, see your accuracy, and spot exactly where the game turned. 🎯 Train your mistakes: the game now remembers where you slipped up and turns those moments into puzzles you can replay. 📅 Daily Training: a fresh, personalized set every day that focuses on whatever you find trickiest. ♟️ Guided Tactics: bite-sized combos you play out step by step: you make the move, the opponent answers, you finish it off. 🔥 Win streaks & rivalries: win games in a row for bonus XP, and AI opponents you keep losing to become rivals you can call out in a Grudge Match. 🤝 Friendships: bond with the AI cast the more you play against them. 🧩 Daily puzzle fixes: fixed a few daily puzzles that couldn't actually be solved (sorry about that!) and added safeguards so it won't happen again. ✨ Lots of quality-of-life: premove (line up your move during the opponent's turn), screen-reader support, and a long list of smaller fixes and polish straight from your reports. Ofcourse also LOTS of BUGS have been fixed! If you are looking for more great games, for a great price check out the bundles: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/72071/4_Classic_Games/ Please keep the feedback coming. I read all your reviews, and I'll continue to support this game regardless of the number of players or reviews, every voice matters. ❤️Read full article on Community Announcements (Pflanz)AnnouncementsOfficial
Celebrate the Snake 1.0 Launch With a Bundle Discount!
Hey everyone,To celebrate the launch of Snake 1.0, I’ve put together a special bundle discount featuring 4 classic games, including Checkers Kingdom.You can check out the bundle here: I’m a solo developer, so thank you so much to everyone who has played, supported, reviewed, or shared feedback on my games. It really means a lot.If you enjoy classic board and arcade-style games, this is a nice chance to grab the collection at a discount. Don't worry though! I continue to update Checkers Kingdom as wel! So keep the feedback coming. Thanks again for the support!Read full article on Community Announcements (Pflanz)AnnouncementsOfficial
Checkers Kingdom is Out Now!
Checkers Kingdom is officially here. It's my warm, polished take on classic checkers, built for players who want to relax, learn, improve, and work their way through a cozy board game. Whether you’re completely new to checkers or already know your way around forced captures and multi-jumps, there’s plenty here to enjoy. And while Checkers Kingdom is friendly to beginners, it’s not only a cozy learning game. The stronger AI opponents can put up a serious fight, with deeper tactics, forced capture sequences, multi-jumps, and endgame pressure that will challenge even experienced players. If you want a calm game, it’s here. If you want to really test yourself, that’s here too.To celebrate launch, we wanted to make the game affordable for as many players as possible. Checkers Kingdom is launching with a 40% discount, and there are also several bundles available that can give you even bigger savings, including a bundle with Chess Kingdom. If you find any issues please let me know I will roll out patches quickly!Read full article on Community Announcements (Pflanz)AnnouncementsOfficial
Checkers Kingdom: The Next Board Game from Pinch Games, Coming Q2 2026
Hey everyone,I'm thrilled to finally share that Checkers Kingdom is coming to Steam in Q2 this year.Checkers Kingdom is the next board game from Pinch Games. It's a polished singleplayer checkers game with async online play, built for anyone who loves a clean board, a smart opponent, and a progression loop worth coming back to.What's inside:4 variants: American, International, Russian, and Brazilian DraughtsAI from beginner to master using the same pool-based Elo engine as Chess Kingdom. Pool size IS the difficulty, so no artificial blundersTournaments, elimination survival, and daily puzzlesUnlockable piece sets and board themesAsync online multiplayer. Play a move, come back tomorrowFull controller supportSteam achievements, leaderboards, and Cloud savesSame warm, inviting style as Chess Kingdom, built from the ground up for checkers.For Chess Kingdom playersYou're probably wondering why I'm announcing this before Chess Kingdom 1.0 has even shipped. Here's the honest reason: Steam rewards games with strong wishlist numbers at launch, and the earlier I start, the better Checkers Kingdom's day-one visibility. So I wanted to let you in first.A few things to know:Chess Kingdom 1.0 comes first. Still my top priority. 1.0 lands soon(ish) with all the polish I've been working on.Chess Kingdom price is going up at 1.0. If you've been eyeing it, right now is the lowest price it'll ever be. Grab it while it's still at Early Access pricing.Already own Chess Kingdom? You'll get a loyalty discount on Checkers Kingdom at launch. My way of saying thanks for being here early. 👉 Wishlist Checkers KingdomTakes two clicks, costs nothing, makes a huge difference on launch day. Every single wishlist counts.Thanks for being part of this ride. Pinch GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (Pflanz)
