Board game rules guides
Complete, plain-English rules for every game you can play here: how to set up, how turns work, the special rules people argue about, and how a game is won or drawn. Each guide ends with answers to common questions.
Chess rules
Complete chess rules for beginners: board setup, how every piece moves, castling, en passant, promotion, check, checkmate, stalemate and draws, with FAQs.Ludo rules and how to play
Ludo rules explained step by step: setup, rolling a six to start, moving tokens, captures, safe squares, reaching home and popular house-rule variants.Tic-Tac-Toe rules
Tic tac toe rules in two minutes: the 3x3 grid, taking turns with X and O, how to win, what counts as a draw, plus variants like 4x4 and ultimate tic tac toe.Checkers rules
Learn the official checkers rules: board setup, moving and jumping, the forced capture rule, crowning kings, how kings move, and how a game is won or drawn.Backgammon rules and board setup
Learn backgammon rules and setup: where the 15 checkers go, moving by the dice, doubles, hitting blots, entering from the bar, bearing off and gammons.Mancala rules
Clear Mancala rules with pictures: board setup, sowing stones counter-clockwise, extra turns, the capture rule, ending the game and counting the stones.Hangman rules
Hangman rules for classrooms and families: choosing a secret word, guessing letters, counting wrong guesses, winning and losing, plus kid-friendly variations.
More rules guides are added as each game launches. Looking for strategy? See the beginner tutorials.