Chinese Checkers

Description

Chinese Checkers is a timeless strategy game where players race to move all their marbles across the star-shaped board before their opponents do. Simple to learn yet full of strategic depth, it’s perfect for both casual players and competitive thinkers.

Play Your Way:

Challenge 2–6 AI opponents
Play multiplayer with a friend
Choose from 3 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, or High
Adjust game speed and sound effects volume for a personalized experience

A Game with History:

Chinese Checkers was originally created in Germany in 1892 under the name “Stern-Halma” (Star Halma), inspired by the American game Halma. The “star” refers to the board’s distinctive six-pointed shape.

Despite its name, the game did not originate in China — the name “Chinese Checkers” was popularized in the United States.

In China, the game is known as tiaoqi (跳棋), meaning “jump game.” In Japan, a related variation called “Diamond Game” (ダイヤモンドゲーム) is played with slightly different rules.

How to Play:

Each player starts with 10 marbles (sometimes 15 in two-player or larger board variations).
Your goal is simple: move all your pieces into the opposite corner of the star before your opponents do.
This destination area is called your home.

Taking Turns:

Players take turns moving one piece at a time. On your turn, you can:

Move one step to an adjacent empty space OR Jump over a single adjacent piece (yours or an opponent’s) into the empty space directly beyond it

You can make multiple consecutive jumps in a single turn, as long as each jump is valid. However, you cannot combine a single-step move and jumps in the same turn.

There is no capturing — jumped pieces remain on the board.

Turns move clockwise around the board.

Strategy Tips:

You are not required to make the maximum possible number of jumps.

Sometimes stopping a jump chain early can block an opponent or set up a stronger move later.

Planning ahead and positioning your pieces efficiently is key to winning.

Whether you're playing casually or mastering advanced strategies, Chinese Checkers offers endless fun and challenge.

Download now and start your race to the other side!

Growth change in installs

Tracking since 2026-09-29. History accumulates as changes are observed — check back soon.

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