Free board games online
These are the board games you grew up with, playable free in your browser against a computer opponent or against a friend on the same device. No pieces to lose, no box to find, and nothing to install.
4.4Tic-Tac-Toe
Board•298K plays
New4.7Carrom
Board•34K plays
New4.7Ludo
Board•54K plays
New4.7Connect Four
Board•26K plays
New4.6Reversi
Board•16K plays
New4.5Dots and Boxes
Board•12K plays
New4.4Snakes & Ladders
Board•22K plays
New4.6Checkers
Board•20K plays
New4.6Battleship
Board•10K plays
9 games, all free and playable in your browser with no download.
The strategy games here play properly rather than randomly: Connect Four and Checkers both use alpha-beta search to look several moves ahead, and the Carrom opponent simulates candidate shots through the real physics before choosing one. Alongside them sit the family games - Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, Dots and Boxes - which are built for passing one device around a table.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I play board games online with a friend?
Yes. Several of these games, including Ludo, Tic-Tac-Toe, Dots and Boxes and Snakes and Ladders, have a pass-and-play mode where two or more people take turns on the same phone, tablet or laptop.
Are the computer opponents any good?
The strategy games use real search algorithms rather than random moves. Connect Four and Checkers look several moves ahead with alpha-beta pruning, and Tic-Tac-Toe on its hardest setting plays perfectly, which means the best you can manage is a draw.
Which board game is best for young children?
Snakes and Ladders, because it needs no strategy at all - every move comes from the dice, so a small child has exactly the same chance as an adult. Ludo is the natural next step up.
Do I need to sign up to play?
No. Every board game here loads instantly in the browser with no account, no download and no cost.