Board Games
69 free games in this category
Board games make up the biggest part of the AppFreeGame catalogue. Abstract strategy classics include Go (Weiqi), Reversi, Gomoku, Four in a Row, Hex, Nine Men's Morris and Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe, where every piece is visible and the better plan wins. Checkers and International Draughts reward forced-capture tactics, Oware and Congkak are sowing games from Africa and Malaysia, and Backgammon, Ludo and Yut Nori add dice to the mix. Mahjong, Dominoes, Sea Battle and the property-trading game Billionaire round things out. Most games can be played by two people sharing one screen, or alone against a computer opponent with easy, normal and expert levels.
Chess
Two-player same-screen chess — full rules, castling, en passant, promotion.
2 playersChinese Chess
Xiangqi for two — same-screen, full rules: cannon, horse-leg, elephant, flying general.
2 playersBillionaire
Property-trading board game for 2-4 — same screen, trade, build, auction.
2-4 playersAnimal Chess
Jungle (Dou Shou Qi) for two — same-screen. Rank beats rank, but the rat beats the elephant.
2 playersChess vs Computer
Play chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerChinese Chess vs Computer
Xiangqi against the computer — three levels, ranked.
vs ComputerAnimal Chess vs Computer
Jungle (Dou Shou Qi) against the computer — three levels, ranked.
vs ComputerCheckers
Checkers (draughts) for two — same-screen. Jump to capture, crown your kings, take all the pieces.
2 playersCheckers vs Computer
Play checkers against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerGo (Weiqi)
Go (Weiqi) for two players on a 9×9 board — surround territory and capture stones. Same screen, area scoring with komi.
2 playersGo (Weiqi) vs Computer
Go on 9×9 against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerGomoku
Five in a Row for two players — same screen. Line up five stones across, down or diagonally to win.
2 playersGomoku vs Computer
Five in a Row against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerChinese Checkers
The classic star-board race — hop chains of jumps and fill the opposite triangle first. 2, 3, 4 or 6 players on one screen.
2-6 playersChinese Checkers vs Computer
Race the computer across the star board — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerBanqi (Dark Chess)
Dark Chess (暗棋) for two players — flip hidden xiangqi pieces on a 4×8 board, outrank and capture. Same screen.
2 playersBanqi vs Computer
Dark Chess (暗棋) against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerMahjong
Traditional 4-player Mahjong against three computer opponents. Draw and discard tiles, claim Pong, Kong and Chi, and build four melds plus a pair to win. Three levels, ranked, offline.
vs ComputerKlotski (Huarong Path)
The legendary Chinese sliding-block escape puzzle — free Cao Cao through the bottom exit. 12 classic layouts, solver-proven optimal counts, ranked scores.
puzzleShogi
Japanese chess for two players on one screen. Capture pieces and drop them back as your own on a 9×9 board.
2 playersShogi vs Computer
Japanese chess against the computer — three levels, with piece drops and promotion. Earn ranking points.
vs ComputerYut Nori
The traditional Korean stick-throwing race — throw four sticks, dash your mal around the board, take the diagonal shortcuts, capture and stack. 2–4 players, optional bots.
2-4 playersMakruk (Thai Chess)
Thai chess for two players on one screen. An 8×8 board where the Met and Khon are short-range — pawns start on the third rank and promote on the sixth.
2 playersMakruk vs Computer
Play Thai chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerOuk Chatrang (Khmer Chess)
Cambodian chess for two players — same screen. An 8×8 Makruk-style board with Sdaach, Neang, Koul, Ses, Tuuk and Trey, and special first moves.
2 playersOuk Chatrang vs Computer
Khmer chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerCongkak
The beloved Malay mancala: relay-sow 98 seeds, land in your rumah for a free turn, capture across the board. Two players, one screen.
2 playersCongkak vs Computer
Play Congkak against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerLuzhanqi (Land Battle Chess)
The classic Chinese army board game, open (明棋) version for two players on one screen — railroads, camps, mines and bombs. Capture the flag!
2 playersLuzhanqi vs Computer
Land Battle Chess against the computer — pick a formation, three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerAeroplane Chess
Flying Chess (飞行棋) for 2-4 players on one screen. Launch on a 6, hop your colour cells, take the diagonal shortcut, capture rivals back to the hangar and race all four planes home. Fill empty seats with bots.
2-4 playersInternational Draughts
10×10 draughts for two players — same screen. Flying kings, backward captures and the majority rule.
2 playersInternational Draughts vs Computer
10×10 international draughts against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerReversi
Reversi for two — same-screen. Outflank enemy discs to flip them; most discs at the end wins.
2 playersReversi vs Computer
Play Reversi against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerBackgammon
The classic dice race for two players on one screen — hit blots, hold the bar, bear off all 15 checkers first. No doubling cube.
2 playersBackgammon vs Computer
Backgammon against the computer — three levels, Expert weighs every reply roll. Earn ranking points.
vs ComputerNine Men's Morris
The classic mill game for two on one screen — place, move and fly your nine men, form mills and remove enemy pieces.
2 playersNine Men's Morris vs Computer
Play the classic mill game against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerHnefatafl (Viking Chess)
The Viking Age strategy game — 24 attackers hunt the king, 12 defenders escort him to a corner. Same-screen for 2 players.
2 playersHnefatafl vs Computer
Viking Chess against the computer — play attackers or defenders, three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerOware (Mancala)
The great West-African sowing game: capture enemy houses on 2 or 3, chain captures, first to 25 seeds wins. Two players, one screen.
2 playersOware vs Computer
Play Oware against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerLudo
The classic four-colour dice race for 2 to 4 players on one screen, with optional bots. Roll a six, race your tokens around the track and be first to get all four home.
2-4 playersSnakes and Ladders
Roll the die, climb the ladders and slide down the snakes in this pure-luck race to square 100. 2-4 players on one screen, with optional bots.
2-4 playersChess960 (Fischer Random)
Chess with a shuffled back rank — 960 starting positions, special castling, no memorised openings. Same screen, 2 players.
2 playersChess960 vs Computer
Fischer Random chess against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerHalma
The 1883 jump-race classic — step or chain-jump your pieces across the board and fill the opposite camp first. Same-screen for 2 players.
2 playersHalma vs Computer
Race the computer across the board with jump chains — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerDots and Boxes
The classic pencil-and-paper duel for two on one screen — draw lines, close boxes, score and move again.
2 playersDots and Boxes vs Computer
Dots and Boxes against the computer — three levels with real chain strategy, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerHex
The classic connection game on an 11×11 hexagon board — Red links top to bottom, Blue links left to right. No draws possible. Two players, one screen, pie rule included.
2 playersHex vs Computer
Play Hex against the computer — three difficulty levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerUltimate Tic-Tac-Toe
Nine tic-tac-toe boards in one — your move sends your opponent to a board. Claim three boards in a row to win.
2 playersUltimate Tic-Tac-Toe vs Computer
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerFour in a Row
Drop discs into the grid and connect four before your friend does — same-screen for two players.
2 playersFour in a Row vs Computer
Play Four in a Row against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerSea Battle
Hide your fleet on a 10×10 grid, then hunt the computer’s hidden ships square by square. Sink every enemy ship to win. Three levels, ranked, offline.
vs ComputerPeg Solitaire
The classic 33-hole cross puzzle. Jump pegs to remove them — finish with as few pegs as possible, ideally one in the centre.
boardFox and Geese
The medieval hunt game for two — same screen. One cunning fox against thirteen geese on the cross board.
2 playersFox and Geese vs Computer
Play the fox or the geese against the computer — three levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerCarrom
Flick-and-pocket carrom for two players on one screen — sink your nine coins and cover the red queen.
2 playersCarrom vs Computer
Carrom against the computer — three levels, realistic striker physics, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerDominoes (Block)
The classic Block domino variant played across Malaysia and Indonesia as Gaple — a double-six set against three computer opponents. Match either open end, force the block, and race to 100 points. Three levels, ranked.
vs ComputerSittuyin (Burmese Chess)
Burmese chess for two on one screen. Arrange your own army behind a fixed feudal wall in the setup phase, then checkmate the enemy King on an 8×8 board.
2 playersSittuyin vs Computer
Play Burmese chess against the computer — three levels; set up your army, then earn ranking points.
vs ComputerJanggi (Korean Chess)
Korean chess on a palace board with diagonal lines, cannons and no river. Same-screen for 2 players.
2 playersJanggi vs Computer
Korean chess against the computer — three difficulty levels, earn ranking points.
vs ComputerDaily Chess Puzzle
A fresh tactical chess puzzle every day, identical for everyone worldwide. Find the single winning move — mate in one, mate in two, or win decisive material. Three attempts, an optional hint, plus unlimited practice.
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