Learning International Draughts online offers significant advantages over traditional methods. The automatic rule enforcement eliminates confusion about complex rules like maximum capture, allowing you to focus on understanding strategy rather than rule compliance. Our Easy AI is specifically designed as a learning tool, making enough mistakes to keep games interesting while demonstrating basic draughts concepts through its play. For players coming from American Checkers, the transition to International Draughts is natural but requires adjustment to two key differences: flying kings and the maximum capture rule. Our visual highlighting system makes both concepts intuitive — you can see exactly how flying kings move and which capture sequences the maximum capture rule requires. For complete beginners, International Draughts is accessible despite its complexity. The basic concepts are simple: move diagonally, capture by jumping. The advanced rules add depth gradually as your understanding grows.
About This Game
Want to learn International Draughts? Our platform makes it easy with an interactive approach — learn by playing. Start against the Easy AI, which highlights your legal moves and enforces all rules automatically. This hands-on method teaches the unique draughts concepts (flying kings, maximum capture) through experience rather than memorization. Within a few games, you will be comfortable with all the rules.
How to Play
Start with "vs Computer" on Easy difficulty. Click any of your pieces to see legal moves highlighted. The game enforces the maximum capture rule automatically — when you must take a specific capture sequence, only that sequence will be highlighted. This visual feedback teaches the rule naturally. Flying kings are shown with a special indicator and can move along entire diagonals. Play several games on Easy, focusing on understanding the rules rather than winning. Use the undo button freely to explore different choices.
Strategy Tips
- 1Don't try to learn everything at once. First game: focus on basic movement. Second game: focus on captures. Third game: focus on king promotion.
- 2The maximum capture rule will feel strange at first. Trust the highlighting — it shows the correct sequence automatically.
- 3Flying kings are very different from American Checkers kings. Experiment with their long-range movement to understand their power.
- 4Play at least 5 games on Easy before moving to Medium. Build confidence with the rules first.
- 5If you know American Checkers, most concepts transfer. The main things to learn are flying kings and maximum capture.
Features
- Easy AI designed for learning
- Move highlighting shows legal options
- Maximum capture rule enforced visually
- Flying king movement demonstration
- Undo button for exploration
- Free unlimited practice
In-Depth Guide
Benefits
- Learn through playing rather than reading rules
- Automatic rule enforcement prevents mistakes while teaching
- Visual highlighting makes complex rules intuitive
- Easy AI provides appropriate challenge for learning
- Undo feature encourages experimentation
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