Which classic board game should you play first?
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Classic board games here cover chess, checkers, backgammon, go and more, and every one is free to play in your browser, against the computer or a friend online. If you know one already, open it. If you know none, start with 
Trellis Four in a Row: it takes a minute to explain.
Which game for thinking, and which for a quick match?
For deep thinking, 
Boxwood Chess and 
Rosewood Xiangqi (Chinese chess) each have five computer levels, and 
Hinoki Go plays on 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 boards.
For a quick match, Trellis Four in a Row has a 7x6 board and a wide 8x7 one, 
Onyx Reversi flips discs from Beginner to Master level, and Plume Dots and Boxes is the pen and paper classic, for 2 to 4 players.
What if you want dice, or a game from another country?
Zarif Backgammon, Haveli Ludo and 
Rollick Dice are dice games where you roll first and plan second. Rollick Dice is the Yatzy family, with Classic, Yatzy and Maxi rules.
Sedef Checkers switches between seven rule sets, English draughts to Turkish dama, and 
Cowrie Mancala plays Kalah, Oware and Turkish Mangala. 
Shisham Carrom follows ICF rules, and 
Marfil Dominoes plays Draw, Block and All Fives.
Which ones take the longest?
Portolan Trade is a property trading game on a harbour board, with sealed auctions and trades, and 
Fathom Sea Battle hides your fleet in a 24-admiral campaign across six seas. Both fit an evening better than a coffee break.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play a classic board game with a friend?
Yes. Every game on this page has online rooms: press Play with a friend and send the link. Your friend needs no account.
Can two people use one device?
Haveli Ludo seats 2 to 4 players on one device, and 
Plume Dots and Boxes has a Same device start. The others use online rooms with one screen per player.
Is there a daily challenge?
Yes, in every game here except 
Zarif Backgammon. It is the same for every player and changes at 00:00 UTC.