Four in a Row
Strategy
Board games
Classic board games — chess and checkers — against a real opponent online, a friend with a room code, or the computer at four levels.
Playable games
About board games
Board games are centuries-old tests of planning and nerve. Play chess with every rule — castling, en passant, promotion and all the draw rules — or American checkers with compulsory captures and multi-jumps, against a computer that plays at four levels from beginner to strong.
Take back a move or ask for a hint when you need one, follow the game in the move list, and climb the leaderboard by beating stronger levels in fewer moves.
Or play a real person: Quick Match pairs you with the next player looking for a game, and Play a Friend gives you a room code or invite link to share. Our server checks every move, keeps a 10-minute clock for each side and offers a rematch when you're done.
Top picks: Four in a Row, Dots and Boxes, Reversi, Tic-Tac-Toe, Checkers.
Questions
- Are these board games free?
- Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account needed.
- Can I play against a friend?
- Yes. Choose PLAY ONLINE, then Play a Friend, and share the room code (or the invite link). Your friend picks Join with Code. You can also Quick Match a random opponent.
- Can we chat during a game?
- Only with friendly preset phrases like "Good luck!" and "Good game!" — there's no free-text chat, so the games stay safe for players of every age.