JoinPal
A timeless classic
Play checkers online with your friends
Checkers with English, Russian, Brazilian or International rules. Challenge a friend, meet a random opponent or play the computer, and learn each rule set with interactive lessons.
Play in Telegram
- Play with friendsInvite a friend or join a game in seconds.
- Nothing to installFree, and ready in seconds.
- Classic and modern gamesChess, backgammon, checkers, roulette, racing and more.
- Anywhere, anytimeOn your phone and your computer.
Choose your game
From timeless classics to quick, fun challenges.
How it works
- Open JoinPal
Tap Play. JoinPal opens in seconds, with nothing to install.
- Pick a game
Choose a game and send a friend the invitation link, or meet a random opponent.
- Play together
Your friend taps the link and joins. Climb the weekly leaderboard together.
Features
JoinPal brings classic and modern games together in one place. Invite a friend with a link, meet a random opponent online or practise against the computer. Free to play, with nothing to install.
- Invite a friend with one link, or play a random opponent
- Ranked games, ratings and a weekly leaderboard
- Play the computer at any level, anytime
- 13 languages, light and dark themes
Roulette uses virtual chips only. There is no real money in JoinPal.
Guides and rules
Frequently asked questions
How do I play checkers with a friend?
Open Checkers, choose a friend as your opponent and a rule set, and create the invitation. Send the link, or invite someone you have played before directly in the app.
Which checkers rules can I play?
Four rule sets: English checkers (draughts) and Russian and Brazilian checkers on an 8 × 8 board, and International draughts on a 10 × 10 board. Interactive lessons teach each of them.
Can I play checkers against the computer?
Yes. The computer plays every rule set at Easy, Medium, Hard or Expert level.
Is there a checkers rating?
Yes. Rated games use an Elo rating that starts at 1400. On the weekly leaderboard a win earns 3 points and a draw 1.
Is JoinPal free?
Yes. Every game is free to play. Optional extras, such as board and piece designs, can be bought with Telegram Stars or with coins you earn by playing. Roulette uses virtual chips only; there is no real money in JoinPal.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Today JoinPal runs inside Telegram as a Mini App, on phones and computers, so there is nothing else to install: open @Joinpalbot and tap Play. You sign in with your Telegram account. More ways to play are planned.
Which languages does JoinPal support?
13 languages: English, Persian, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian and Vietnamese. Persian and Arabic are shown right to left.