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Board Games to Play Online
The board games you already know, on one shared board that everyone sees on their own screen. These 9 are free to play in the browser. One person opens a room and shares the code, the others join from a phone or a laptop, and the game keeps the turns and the rules.
The games
2 Players 10-30 Min1.Chess
Full rules, with castling, en passant and check detection. Add a 3, 5 or 10 minute clock, or play a practice bot when nobody is free.
2 Players 10-20 Min2.Checkers
The 8x8 board with 12 pieces each. Captures are never forced, which keeps it friendly, and a king moves both ways.
2-4 Players 5-10 Min3.Connect 4
Four in a row for two, as you know it. With three or four players the board grows to 10x10, and Hard Mode blocks some of the holes.
2-8 Players 10-25 Min4.Battleship
Hide your fleet, then fire at anyone in the room, not just one rival. Up to 8 players, and the last fleet afloat wins.
2-8 Players 10-25 Min5.Cards Hub
One shared deck and six ways to play it: Blackjack, War, Go Fish, Crazy Eights, Thirty-One or your own house rules. Everyone holds their hand on their own phone.
2-8 Players 10-20 Min6.Snakes & Ladders
Up to 8 players on a 100-square board, with a new layout of snakes and ladders every game. Pure luck, so a kid can beat an adult.
2-4 Players 8-15 Min
2-4 Players 15-25 Min8.Raythread Rally
Bounce light beams off mirrors and prisms to claim beacons before your friends do. For 2 to 4.
2 Players 2-5 Min
How to pick one
- Two players who want a real game: Chess or Checkers.
- A family with kids: Snakes & Ladders or Connect 4.
- Five or more of you: Battleship or the card table.
- Two minutes to spare: Tic Tac Toe.
Common questions
What board games can you play online with friends for free?
All of these, free in the browser:
- Chess (2 Players)
- Checkers (2 Players)
- Connect 4 (2-4 Players)
- Battleship (2-8 Players)
- Cards Hub (2-8 Players)
- Snakes & Ladders (2-8 Players)
- Box Circuit (2-4 Players)
- Raythread Rally (2-4 Players)
- Tic Tac Toe (2 Players)
Which board games work for a bigger group?
These take 6 players or more:
- Battleship (2-8 Players)
- Cards Hub (2-8 Players)
- Snakes & Ladders (2-8 Players)
Can we play chess online with a friend without an account?
Yes. One of you opens a room and shares the code or the link, and the other joins as a guest. Pick a 3, 5 or 10 minute clock, or play without one.
Can I play chess against the computer?
Yes. Chess has three practice bots, rated about 800, 1200 and 1600, that join the room like a real player.
Do we need to download anything or make an account?
No. Every game here runs in the browser. One person opens a room and shares the code or the link, and everyone else joins as a guest on their own phone, tablet or laptop.
Do the board games work on a phone?
Yes. Every board runs in a phone browser, and players on phones and laptops can share the same room.