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Dots and Boxes Strategy: Master Chains and the Double-Cross
Dots and Boxes is not luck. Learn chains, loops and the double-cross trick that lets you control who opens the big chains at the end.
· 7 min read
Board games to play online with friends
Classic board games, ready in your browser. Play Ludo and Carrom the way you play them at home, take on a friend at Chess or Checkers, or keep it light with Snakes & Ladders, Connect Four, Dots & Boxes and Tic Tac Toe.
Every game works three ways: against bots when you want a quick solo round, pass-and-play on one phone, or online in a private room your friends join with a code. There is nothing to install and no account needed to start.
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Checkers Strategy: Rules and Tips to Beat Anyone
Forced captures turn checkers into a game of traps. Learn the American rules and the strategy that wins: back-row defence, shots and kings.
· 6 min read
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From Tabletop to Browser: A History of Classic Games
Chess, Ludo and Snakes and Ladders are far older than the internet. Here is how the classics began and how they made the jump to your browser.
· 6 min read
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Chess Tips for Beginners: 10 Habits to Stop Losing
Most beginner chess games are lost to the same few habits. Fix these ten and you will win more games long before studying openings.
· 6 min read
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Connect Four Strategy: How to Win More Often
Connect Four is a solved game, and the ideas behind it are easy to learn. Master the centre, the 7-trap and the odd-even rule.
· 6 min read
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Ludo Strategy: 9 Tips to Win More Games
Ludo is not pure luck. These nine practical tips cover safe squares, captures, releasing tokens and finishing cleanly so you win more often.
· 7 min read
Questions about board games
Can I play board games online with friends for free?
Yes. Every board game on DD Games is free in the browser. Create an online room, share the room code, and your friends join from their own phones or computers.
Which board games can four people play together?
Ludo, Carrom, Snakes & Ladders and Dots & Boxes all seat up to four players. Chess, Checkers, Connect Four and Tic Tac Toe are two-player games.
Can I play board games alone?
Yes. Pick Singleplayer on any board game to play against bots, with difficulty levels on the games that have them.