Step
Move to an adjacent empty hole in any of six directions.
Chinese Checkers
Race all ten marbles to the opposite star point. Chain jumps over other marbles to travel further in a single turn.
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Jump
Jump over a marble to the empty hole immediately beyond it.
Chain jumps
Chain multiple jumps and change direction during a turn.
No captures
Jumped marbles stay where they are.
Your goal
Move all ten marbles into your target camp.
Confirm
Confirm your route, or cancel to choose a different one.
Read the full guide
Board setup, special rules and winning conditions for Chinese Checkers.
A six-point star with 121 holes · 2, 3, 4 or 6 players. Select the whole jump route, then confirm your turn.
A quick guide to Chinese Checkers
Read the Chinese Checkers rulesWhat is Chinese Checkers?
Chinese Checkers is a race across a star-shaped board with 121 holes. Move a marble one step or chain jumps over neighbouring marbles; jumped pieces remain in place. ChessPlayX supports 2, 3, 4 or 6 players, with ten marbles per player.
Can you capture marbles in Chinese Checkers?
No. Jumping over a marble never removes it; jumped marbles stay where they are. A turn is either one step to an adjacent empty hole or a chain of jumps over neighbouring marbles, yours or an opponent's, changing direction as you go.
Can a marble leave the target camp once it is inside?
No. On ChessPlayX a marble that has reached your target camp must stay inside it, although it can still move within the camp. On the way there, marbles may pass through other camps. You may pass only when you have no legal move.
Does Chinese Checkers end when the first player finishes?
With two players, yes. With three or more, the first player to fill the target camp with all ten marbles wins, and the others keep playing to decide their places until only one player is left.
How can I play with a friend?
Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.
Play Chinese Checkers on one deviceWhich rules apply here?
121-point star · chain jumps · ChessPlayX camp rules. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.
Read the Chinese Checkers rules