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Battleship
Play Battleship online free. Place five ships on an 8x8 grid, trade shots with the computer, and sink its fleet before yours.
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Plan ahead, read the board and test a new idea against the computer or a friend. These strategy games use familiar rules and start directly in your browser.
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Checkers
Play Checkers online free against the computer. Capture pieces, chain mandatory jumps, crown kings, and leave your opponent without a move.
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Chess
Play Chess online free against a computer with three difficulty levels, legal move hints, castling, en passant, and checkmate rules.
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Connect Four
Play Connect Four online free. Drop discs into a 7x6 board and connect four against the computer, a local friend, or same-device room play.
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Dots and Boxes
Play Dots and Boxes online free. Draw edges, complete boxes for extra turns, and claim more territory than the computer.
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Tic-Tac-Toe
Play Tic-Tac-Toe online free against an unbeatable computer or use a room code for same-device friend play.
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Choose Chess or Checkers for a complete board-game session, Battleship for hidden-information tactics, or Connect Four and Tic-Tac-Toe for a fast head-to-head challenge. Difficulty and move guidance vary by game.
Nothing here needs a download, browser extension or account before you play. Optional accounts add supported cloud saves and player features without putting a sign-in wall in front of the game.
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Strategy game questions
Can I play strategy games against the computer?
Yes. Chess, Checkers, Battleship, Connect Four, Dots and Boxes and Tic-Tac-Toe all include computer play.
Which strategy game is best for beginners?
Tic-Tac-Toe and Connect Four have the shortest rules. Checkers is a good next step before moving to the larger decision space of Chess.
Can two people play together?
Connect Four and Tic-Tac-Toe include friend-play options. Check each game page for the modes currently available.