Chinese Checkers Online
Play Chinese Checkers free on JAWNA with friends in a browser, no download. Share a private table link, enjoy voice chat, or use the iPhone and Android app.
Why play Chinese Checkers on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Chinese Checkers table: talk to the other players while you play.
- Quick match finds you a table with new people fast, or make a private table and send your friends the link.
- No download: it runs in the browser on phone and computer, and there is a JAWNA phone app too.
- Arabic first, with English. Made for the Gulf and the Arab world.
- Free. Extras (table and card looks) are optional, with coins.
- 100+ games in one place: Baloot, Jackaroo, Kout, Tarneeb, Hand, Konkan, Ludo, Dominoes and more.
- Fair play: reports, bans and moderators.
Chinese Checkers: goal and players
Play Chinese Checkers online on JAWNA at jawna.app. Check the goal and supported player counts before inviting your group. Read the rules even if you know the game: familiar names can have different variants, and your usual house rules may differ from the selected version.
Supported table sizes: 2, 3, 4 or 6 players. Choose a player count in the game settings. In partner variants, check seats and teams first. In individual formats, each player competes for their own result. The in-game How to play screen provides details. Agree on the variant before your first round together.
How to play: rules
- Race your ten marbles into the corner straight across from yours. Each player’s starting corner is painted in their colour.
- On your turn move one marble: one step to an empty hole next to it, or jump.
- A jump goes over one marble right next to yours (anyone’s) into the empty hole just behind it. Keep jumping in any direction as long as you can, and stop wherever you like. Nothing is captured.
- You can pass through any corner, but you can only stop in your own two corners or the middle.
- First to fill the target corner wins. Marbles that never left it can’t block you: once every hole there is taken and at least one is yours, you’ve won.
- Each player gets 100 turns. If nobody has finished by then, most marbles home wins.
- Tip: build ladders. A line of marbles with gaps lets you cross the board in one move, and don’t leave a marble behind.
Scoring and winning
First to fill the target corner wins. Marbles that never left it can’t block you: once every hole there is taken and at least one is yours, you’ve won.
Each player gets 100 turns. If nobody has finished by then, most marbles home wins.
Tips and strategy
Check the win condition and the legal options before each move. Rules and results depend on the selected mode; agree on the format before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I play Chinese Checkers online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Chinese Checkers table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Chinese Checkers with new people?
On JAWNA pick Chinese Checkers and tap Quick match to get players fast, or make a private table for your friends.
Do I need to download an app to play Chinese Checkers?
No. Open jawna.app in the browser on your phone or computer and play right away. There is also a JAWNA phone app if you like.
Is there a free app for Chinese Checkers?
You can start on JAWNA and play in a browser for free. Optional in-app extras are available; review any purchase option before choosing it. The download page lists current mobile installation options.
How many people can play Chinese Checkers on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 2, 3, 4 or 6 players. Pick the format that fits your group before starting; a game with multiple supported sizes does not necessarily support every number between them.
How do you win at Chinese Checkers?
Tip: build ladders. A line of marbles with gaps lets you cross the board in one move, and don’t leave a marble behind.
How do I invite friends to Chinese Checkers?
Create a private table from the game and share its link with friends. Check that everyone has chosen the same game and the seats suit your group before starting, particularly when a partner is involved.
Do I have to use my microphone?
Table voice chat is available when you allow microphone access. Check your microphone and mute state before talking, and respect the other players’ privacy and the community rules.
Are the Chinese Checkers rules the same as our house rules?
Some details or variants may differ. Read the summary and the in-game How to play screen together, then agree on the variant. The rules of the selected mode determine the round.
Can a beginner learn Chinese Checkers on JAWNA?
Start with the instructions and play with friends who know the game. Understand the goal and scoring before concentrating on advanced moves or speed.
Where can I find other games for my group?
Open JAWNA’s games directory and choose by player count and game idea. There are card games, board games and puzzles, so you can switch according to your time, group size and preferred challenge.
Start a session with friends
Use Play now, sign in, then choose a private table and share its link, or select Quick match where available.
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How to play – step by step
- Race across – Race your 10 marbles into the corner straight across (lit at the top). On your turn move one marble one step to an empty hole next to it.
- Jump and keep jumping – Jump over one marble right next to yours (anyone’s) into the empty hole behind it, and keep jumping while you can. Nothing is captured.
- Fill the corner – You can pass through any corner, but only stop in your own two corners or the middle. First to fill the target corner wins; after 100 turns each, most marbles home wins.
History & origins
Despite its name, Chinese Checkers originated in Germany in 1892 as Stern-Halma, a star-board variation of American Halma.
The “Chinese” name came from later American marketing, rather than a Chinese birthplace. Halma itself had been devised in the 1880s.
The star allows several players to race toward opposite corners. Chained jumps move pieces quickly, but jumping does not capture them.