Checkers (PFA) is a privacy-focused version of the classic two-player strategy board game that delivers a clean, ad-free and permission-free experience for anyone who wants to play without distractions. The app reproduces standard 8x8 checkers play with 12 pieces per side, where the white player starts and turns alternate, and challenges you to capture all opposing pieces or block your opponent so they cannot move. Choose to play against a computer-controlled opponent or with a friend on the same device, with move highlighting, captured-piece tracking and automatic save/resume to pick up games later.

Key Features

⭐ Classic 8x8 gameplay replicated in Checkers (PFA), with 12 pieces per player and traditional rules.

⭐ Two game modes: play versus a computer-controlled opponent or pass-and-play with another human on the same device.

⭐ Visual move highlighting and clear captured-piece indicators to make gameplay easier to follow.

⭐ Automatic save and resume so your last match is restored whenever you return.

⭐ Built without permissions and without advertisements for a focused, private play session.

Advantages

✅ Checkers (PFA) requests no permissions, keeping your device data private.

✅ No advertisements ensure uninterrupted gameplay and no tracking or extra data usage.

✅ Local play options cover both single-player and two-player face-to-face matches on one device.

✅ Simple, clear interface with move assistance and captured-piece display makes the game approachable for all skill levels.

Disadvantages

❎ No online multiplayer functionality; matches are limited to local play against the device or another person on the same screen.

❎ Focused on the classic 8x8 ruleset only, so alternative variants or custom rule options are not included.

Development Team

Checkers (PFA) is part of the Privacy Friendly Apps collection developed by the SECUSO research group at Technische Universität Darmstadt, a project that emphasizes minimal permissions and privacy-respecting mobile applications.