The ancestor of draughts, played in al-Andalus. You are orange and start at the bottom; the machine is blue. Pieces move one step along the lines forwards, sideways or diagonally forwards (never back). Tap a piece and then a lit point. You capture by jumping over an enemy piece into the empty point behind it, in any direction, and you can chain jumps. Capturing is compulsory (and you must take the longest chain). Win by capturing everything or leaving the machine with no moves. If nobody captures for a long time, whoever has more pieces wins.
With the TV remote
🎮 D-pad to a piece · OK · then to a lit point · OK.
80 levels, difficulty spread from easy to hard · easy, normal and hard modes
Lives
3
TV remote
Yes, with a cursor (D-pad + OK)
Players
1 (touch) · 1–4 taking turns (TV)
Languages
Spanish, English
Platforms
Browser (phone, tablet, PC), Android TV, Fire TV
Price
Free, no ads
Inspired by
Alquerque · Quirkat (Lutanho)
FAQ
How do you play Alquerque?
The ancestor of draughts, played in al-Andalus. You are orange and start at the bottom; the machine is blue. Pieces move one step along the lines forwards, sideways or diagonally forwards (never back). Tap a piece and then a lit point. You capture by jumping over an enemy piece into the empty point behind it, in any direction, and you can chain jumps. Capturing is compulsory (and you must take the longest chain). Win by capturing everything or leaving the machine with no moves. If nobody captures for a long time, whoever has more pieces wins.
Is Alquerque free?
Yes. It is free, with no ads or purchases, and you do not need to sign up or download anything: it runs in your browser.
Can I play offline?
It needs a connection to load; once open, the game keeps running even if the connection drops.
Can I play it on a TV with the remote?
Yes, on Android TV, Google TV or Fire TV. D-pad to a piece · OK · then to a lit point · OK. Up to 4 people can play taking turns.
What game is Alquerque inspired by?
It recreates the mechanics of Alquerque · Quirkat (Lutanho), with emoji graphics, up to 120 levels with easy, normal and hard modes and touch controls.
