Play Turkish Draughts — Free, Instant, No Download
Turkish draughts (dama): simple to see, deep to play. Sit down, watch the forced capture, make a king. Virtual chips — no real money.
18+ social game. Uses virtual chips with no real-world value; no cashout or real-world prizes. The Android app includes optional in-app purchases and rewarded ads. Details
Why play turkish draughts here?
Real Turkish draughts
Orthogonal moves, forced maximum capture, multi-jumps and flying kings — the full rule set.
Instant, no download
A draughts board opens in your browser — phone, tablet or PC.
Real opponents + bot
Live players and a graded draughts bot; fast matchmaking means no waiting.
Fair and safe
Moves are validated server-side; virtual chips, no real money.
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No sign-up, no install — a guest account seats you at the board in seconds.
Move and capture
Men move straight ahead and sideways; the maximum capture is forced, so watch the chain.
Make a king to win
A man reaching the last row becomes a flying king; finish your rival and win chips.
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RULES AND ANSWERS
Most-asked questions about Turkish Draughts
Before playing, scan short answers, rules and tactics.
Questions about playing turkish draughts
Is Turkish draughts free to play?
Yes, completely free. It uses virtual chips with no real-money value, and purchases are never required.
How do the men move?
Men move one square forward or sideways (not diagonally) and capture by jumping over an adjacent enemy. In Turkish draughts men do not capture backward as a normal move.
Is capturing forced?
Yes. If a capture is available it must be taken, and the line that captures the most pieces is required; multiple jumps are chained.
How do you make a king?
When a man reaches the far last row it becomes a king (dama); a king moves any distance along rows and columns and captures from a distance.
Can I play draughts without downloading?
Yes — sit at the board on this page; it runs in your browser. An Android app is also available.