The table
About Checkers
Checkers is a direct contest of tempo and traps on an 8×8 board. Arcade Noir enforces mandatory captures and continued multi-jumps, promotes pieces that reach the far rank, and preserves the exact position if you leave mid-game.
Rules in brief
How to play Checkers
- 01
Move a piece diagonally onto an empty dark square; when a capture is available, you must take it.
- 02
Jump over an adjacent enemy piece into the empty square beyond it, continuing with the same piece when another jump is available.
- 03
Reach the opposite edge to crown a king. Win by capturing every opposing piece or leaving the opponent with no legal move.
Arcade Noir validates legal actions inside the game and shows the controls for the current state. This short guide introduces the flow; the playable table remains the final rules authority.
Common questions
Playing Checkers in Arcade Noir
Can I play Checkers for free?
Yes. Open the Arcade Noir browser app as a guest and start Checkers without buying or downloading the game.
Can I play Checkers online?
Yes. Checkers supports an online table as well as its local or CPU mode.
Can I leave and continue later?
Yes. In-progress local play autosaves so the same position can be resumed instead of starting over.