Checkers Rules & Video Guide + Printable PDF | Queensell

Checkers is a beloved game of quick thinking and sharp tactics — one bold move can turn the whole board around and crown your piece king.

Watch the short video guides below or download the printable rules to start playing in minutes.

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Checkers Rules

Checkers is a game for two players, ages 8 and up. You play on an 8×8 board, and each player starts with 12 pieces on the dark squares. You move diagonally forward, one square at a time, onto an empty square. Capture pieces by jumping over them. The game ends if your opponent loses all their pieces or has no moves left. 

The set also comes with Tic-Tac-Toe. Two players take turns placing their marks on a 3×3 grid, and the first to get three in a row, across, down, or diagonally, wins. Both games have simple rules, and every round plays out differently.

Learn Checkers and Tic-Tac-Toe with Videos & a Printable Guide

Not into reading rules? Just watch. The short videos show how to set up the pieces, how to move and capture, and how to win. There’s even a video with 10 tips and tricks. Watch it with your kid, and start playing in a few minutes. Even if you’ve never sat down at a board before, both games are easy to pick up. And to keep the Checkers rules handy, download the printable PDF guide and print it out.

Explore More About Checkers

On our blog, we explain in plain words how board games help kids learn and grow, and why checkers is a good first step into board games. There’s something there for parents and for anyone looking for a game to play at the table. Come read, then play with more confidence.