Board games have been played for thousands of years, and they translate beautifully to a screen. You still get the dice, the tokens and the turn-taking, but you no longer need to find the missing piece or set up the board. This section collects classic tabletop games, including several that are part of everyday life in India.
Ludo and Snakes and Ladders are dice games that families play together. Carrom is a flick-the-disc game that rewards control and geometry. Chess and Checkers are pure strategy, with no luck at all. Each game has a written guide that explains the rules, the common strategies and the tricks that experienced players use.
Many of these games can be played against the computer or by two or more people on the same phone, which is good for a family evening or a quiet moment with friends.
How to get started
- For a relaxed game with no thinking, choose Snakes and Ladders.
- For a mix of luck and decisions, choose Ludo.
- For pure strategy, choose Chess or Checkers.
- For skill and precision, choose Carrom.
All board games (2)
What each game is about
- Chess — Play Chess online for free. Challenge the AI, play two-player on the same device, or watch Auto Pilot mode demo a game — with pawn promotion and checkmate detection built in. No download required, mobile-friendly.
- Checkers — English draughts against a minimax AI — with the rules done properly. Captures are compulsory, multi-jump chains must be completed, and a man crowned mid-turn stops there. Three difficulties and undo.
Guides for board games
How to Win at Ludo: A Practical Strategy Guide
Learn the safe squares, token management and capture tactics that decide Ludo games, with simple probability explained in plain language.
HistorySnakes and Ladders (Saap Seedi): History, Rules and the Odds
Where Snakes and Ladders came from, how the rules work, why the game is all luck, and what the board layout does to how long a game lasts.
StrategyCarrom Strategy for Beginners: Shots, Angles and Rules
A beginner-friendly guide to carrom: the board, the rules, how to aim and strike, and the shots that win games.
StrategyChess for Beginners: Opening Principles and Basic Tactics
The principles that make a chess opening work, the tactics every beginner should know, and a checklist to avoid the most common blunders.