Board games
International Draughts
10×10 board, 20 men a side, take the most
International Draughts is the 10 × 10 game of the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Poland and the world championships: twenty men a side, men capture backwards too, kings fly along the diagonals, and you must always take the most pieces. A long, deep game — Masa plays the official FMJD rules, notation 1–50 included.
- Players
- 2 players
- Length
- 15–30 min per game
- Type
- Board games
Play International Draughts online with friends
At Masa, International Draughts is a game of its own right next to Checkers: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
Two players, 20 pieces each on the dark squares of a 10×10 board. White moves first.
- 2
Pieces move one square diagonally forward.
- 3
Capturing is mandatory: jump over an enemy piece onto the empty square behind it. Keep jumping while you can — a jump sequence must be finished.
- 4
You must take the most pieces you can — a king counts as one piece.
- 5
Plain pieces may capture backward too.
- 6
A piece is crowned only when its move ends on the far row; jumping through it doesn’t count.
- 7
Kings fly: they move any distance along a diagonal and can capture from afar, landing on any empty square beyond the piece they take.
- 8
Captured pieces leave the board only when the move ends: none can be jumped twice.
Frequently asked questions
Is International Draughts the same game as Checkers?
No. International Draughts is played at the same kind of table as Checkers, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play International Draughts online with friends?
Yes. Open a International Draughts table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is International Draughts free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
