Checkers (Damas) Online
Checkers on Buteco is Brazilian damas on a 64-square board: 12 men per side, mandatory captures, flying kings and the majority rule. Play peer-to-peer for real money in Brazilian reais, with Pix deposits and withdrawals, a fixed buy-in per table and automatic payouts, or practice free against a bot that never touches money.
Checkers
| Players | 2 (one per seat) |
|---|---|
| Variants | Brazilian checkers (Confederação Brasileira de Damas rules, 64 squares) |
| Equipment | 8x8 board, 12 men per side on the dark squares |
| Objective | Leave the opponent with no pieces or no legal move |
| Clock | 30 seconds per turn, no bank; auto-move on expiry |
| Practice mode | Free against a bot, no money involved |
What are the rules of Checkers?
- White moves first; the dealer seat plays white and the other seat plays black.
- A man moves one square diagonally forward and captures forward and backward by jumping an adjacent enemy piece onto the empty square beyond.
- A king flies: it moves any distance along a diagonal, captures an enemy piece at any distance and lands on any empty square beyond, continuing from any such landing square.
- Capturing is mandatory and multi-captures continue in the same move; captured pieces stay on the board until the move ends, block the diagonal and cannot be jumped twice.
- Lei da maioria: you must play a sequence that captures the most pieces, men and kings counting the same; among those you may choose any.
- A man is promoted only when its move ends on the last rank; passing through the last rank mid-capture keeps it a man.
- You win when the opponent has no pieces or no legal move.
- Draws include 40 half-moves of kings only without a capture or man move, three or more kings against a lone king for 12 moves of the stronger side, threefold repetition, and agreement.
How do I play Checkers on Buteco?
- Create your Buteco account and confirm you are 18 or older.
- Deposit in Brazilian reais via Pix, or open the free practice table against the bot.
- Pick a checkers table; matchmaking pairs players by stake and each table has a fixed buy-in.
- Play your moves on the 30-second clock, sending each capture as the full landing-square path.
- When the match ends, the platform takes its commission from the pot and pays the winners automatically.
FAQ
What is checkers on Buteco?
It is Brazilian damas, played on an 8x8 board with 12 men per side, mandatory captures, flying kings and the majority rule. You can play it peer-to-peer for real money or free against a bot.
How do I play checkers online for money?
Deposit via Pix in Brazilian reais, join a table with a fixed buy-in, and play your match. The platform takes a commission from the pot and pays the winners automatically when the match ends.
Can I play checkers for free?
Yes. Every game on Buteco has a free practice mode against a bot, and that mode never touches money.
How does capturing work in Brazilian checkers?
Capturing is mandatory and multi-captures continue in the same move. Men capture forward and backward, kings capture at any distance along a diagonal, and the majority rule requires the sequence that takes the most pieces.
How long is a checkers match?
Each turn has a 30-second clock with no bank, and if time expires the first legal move is played automatically. Match length varies with the play; draws are covered by the kings-only, kings-versus-one, repetition and agreement rules.
Is the game fair and monitored?
The shuffle and deal are server-side and auditable with a fairness proof, moves are validated by the server, and anti-fraud and anti-collusion monitoring runs on the platform. Responsible gaming tools such as limits are available, and play is 18+ only.