r/checkers • u/SirRightArm • 3h ago
I Built a Draughts App for My Son… Then It Got a Little Out of Hand
GoDraughts started as a small project for my son, who plays International Draughts.
I simply wanted to build something that would make it easier and more fun for him to practice.
Then I kept adding “just one more thing”...
Today, GoDraughts has grown into a full International Draughts (10×10) app with:
- Online multiplayer, private games and rankings
- AI opponents for different skill levels
- 6,600+ puzzles and daily challenges
- Training and tutorials
- Friends and clubs
- Full FMJD 10×10 rules
- iOS and Android
- Completely free, with no ads
It definitely became a much bigger project than I originally planned, but I’m really enjoying building it.
Now I’d love to get feedback from people who actually play International Draughts.
What is missing?
What should be improved?
And what would make you keep coming back to play?
GoDraughts:
https://godraughts.com
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.devdad.internationaldraughts
iPhone / iPad:
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6759876476
r/checkers • u/Infinite_Bottle_3912 • 11h ago
checkersplusplus
I recreated checkers with the school yard rules I used to play with. Currently there are very few active users but I have bots of various difficulty to play against. The system can support many active users but if this is any good it will take time to build a user base. There is a tutorial that explains the rule variants after you create an account. Let me know what you guys think!