Rules, strategy, and answers for every game on the site
Knowing the rules gets you in the game; knowing the strategy wins it. Each guide below covers the complete rules of the game, the core strategic ideas that separate beginners from strong players, concrete tips you can apply immediately against our AI (or your friends), and answers to the questions players ask most. Pick a game, read for five minutes, and go win something.
The classic vertical connection game. Face an AI powered by bitboards and deep search, or challenge a friend online.
American checkers on the classic 8x8 board with forced captures, kings, and four AI difficulty levels.
Also known as Othello. Sandwich your opponent's discs to flip them. Every move can swing the whole game.
The ancient sowing game (Kalah rules). Count seeds, chain extra turns, and out-capture a clever AI.
Complete chess with castling, en passant, and promotion. Play a searching AI engine or a friend in real time.
Five in a Row on a 15x15 board. Build open fours and double threats before the AI shuts you down.
Tic-tac-toe, evolved: win small boards to claim squares on the big board, while every move dictates your opponent's options.
Draw lines, complete boxes, and go again. Mastering chain control turns this childhood doodle into a real strategy game.
A medieval classic with three phases: place, move, and fly. Form mills of three to capture the AI's men.
The 5,000-year-old racing game. Roll dice, hit blots, build primes, and bear off before the AI does.
Place your fleet and call your shots. The hard AI hunts with probability maps, so hide your ships well.
The elegant connection game on an 11x11 rhombus. One player connects left-right, the other top-bottom. Someone always wins.
The fast-paced shedding card game. Empty your hand first, use eights wisely, and don't get stuck drawing.
Classic casino blackjack against the dealer with splitting, doubling down, and optional basic-strategy hints.
Classic Klondike solitaire with drag-and-drop, unlimited undo, and score tracking. The perfect way to unwind.
The famously addictive sliding-tile puzzle. Merge matching tiles, plan your corners, and chase ever-bigger numbers.
The desktop legend with three board sizes, flagging, chording, and a guaranteed-safe first click.
Freshly generated puzzles at four difficulties with pencil marks, error checking, and a solve timer.
Guess the five-letter word of the day in six tries. Everyone gets the same word - come back every day to keep your streak alive.