Board games

Classic two-player board games against the computer, each at three levels, with hints and unlimited undo. Free, with no sign-up.

Checkers

American checkers against the computer at three levels. Jumps are compulsory, and a piece that reaches the far row is crowned.

• Checkers Classic American checkers on an 8 by 8 board, against the computer at three levels.

Backgammon

The classic race game with two dice, against the computer at three levels. Fair dice, large checkers, and Undo keeps the same roll.

• Backgammon The classic race game with two dice, against the computer at three levels.

Reversi

Trap the computer's discs between two of yours to turn them over. The squares you can play are marked, and corners can never be taken back.

• Reversi The classic game of trapping and turning discs on an 8 by 8 board, against the computer at three levels.

Mancala

Sow seeds round the board and fill your store, with Kalah rules: free turns and captures. The seeds in every pit are counted for you.

• Mancala The ancient game of sowing seeds round a board of pits, against the computer at three levels.

Dots and Boxes

Draw lines between the dots and claim each box you complete. Three sizes, from a quick 3 by 3 to a longer 5 by 5.

• Dots and Boxes The pencil-and-paper game of drawing lines and claiming boxes, against the computer in three sizes and three levels.

Dominoes

The draw game with a double-six set: match the ends of the line, draw from the boneyard when you can't, first to 100 points.

• Dominoes The classic draw game with a double-six set, against the computer, first to 100 points.

Chinese Checkers

Race your 10 marbles across the star, stepping and jumping, before the computer gets all of its marbles across. Every hole you can reach is marked.

• Chinese Checkers The race across the star: move your 10 marbles into the opposite point before the computer does.

Also see: Card games · Puzzles · Today's daily puzzles