Take one precise step
Move into any neighbouring empty hole. A short step often matters most when it prepares a stronger route for several pieces behind it.
Jump-chain strategy for two, three, four, or six players
Play Chinese Checkers online
Race ten pieces across the star. Build stepping stones, discover long jump chains, and reach the opposite triangle before your friends or the bots.
Cross the board without capturing anyone
Chinese Checkers rewards movement efficiency rather than elimination. Every occupied hole can become a launch point for the next jump.
Use any piece as a bridge
Jump over your own or another player's adjacent piece when the hole directly beyond it is empty. Nothing is captured or removed.
Continue while the path improves
After a jump, choose another highlighted landing or finish the turn. A strong chain can carry one piece across several regions of the star.
Build a route your whole team can use
The fastest-looking move is not always the fastest plan. Good positions help several pieces travel, while poor positions leave the final piece stranded.
Create a jump ladder through the centre
Leave pieces roughly one jump apart so the pieces behind them can travel farther later. A useful ladder accelerates the whole group rather than one isolated leader.
Free the deepest pieces early
Open routes out of the back of your starting triangle before the front row blocks them.
Protect a route for the last piece
Do not move every useful stepping stone into the target triangle before the pieces behind have crossed.
See the jump routes on the real board
The easiest way to understand chained jumps is to select a piece and compare the highlighted destinations yourself.
- Solo practiceExperiment with routes against bots without waiting for a group.
- Flexible tablesStart a two, three, four, or six-player board.
- Private face-to-face roomsInvite friends and keep optional video chat beside the game.
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A full star that still fits beside the conversation
The online board keeps every legal destination visible while the compact interface leaves room for the people playing with you.
Choose one of your ten pieces
The board immediately separates legal steps and jumps from unavailable holes.
Look beyond the first landing
Compare complete routes before committing. A slightly different first jump may unlock a much longer chain.
Fill the opposite triangle
The first player to move all ten pieces into the target triangle completes the crossing and wins.
Questions before the first jump
Is Chinese Checkers the same as Checkers?
No. Chinese Checkers uses a star-shaped board, pieces move in six directions, and nothing is captured.
How many people can play?
This version supports two, three, four, or six players.
Can I jump over another player's piece?
Yes. Any occupied adjacent hole can act as a bridge when the hole directly beyond it is empty.
Do I have to complete every possible jump?
No. Continue through another highlighted landing or end the turn when the current route is complete.
Learn Chinese Checkers in more detail
Use the focused guides for exact movement rules, jump chains, and route-building strategy.
Make the first jump
Practise against bots or invite a full table of friends. The board highlights legal landings so you can focus on building the smartest route across the star.