How to play Checkers with Gather
Checkers is for two players, or you against the computer. You move on your phone; the game table can show the big board along with the last move.
Choose the game
In the iPhone app, tap “Checkers” under “Play without a TV” and pick “Play the computer” or “Invite friends (2–6)”. On the game table, choose “With your phones” or “With computer opponents”.
Join and get ready
Your opponent joins with the room code or the QR code, and you both tap “Ready”. Gather draws lots for who starts; against the computer, you go first.
Choose a piece
On your turn, the hint below the board reads “Your turn: choose a piece”. When a capture is required, your phone tells you that capturing is mandatory and to pick a piece that can capture.
Tap the destination
After the piece, tap one of the glowing squares. For a multi-jump, tap each hop separately; where the path splits, the options light up.
Fix a move
If you tap the wrong square before the move is complete, tap “Choose again” and start over.
The end and a rematch
After the game, choose “Rematch”, “Leave room” or “View board”. After “Rematch”, both players tap “Ready” again.
Tips
- On the TV, Light is always at the bottom, the players are on the left and the last move is on the right under “Last move” – a new king gets its own notice.
- Next to each name, Gather shows how many pieces and kings are still in play.