Play Chinese Checkers (Sternhalma) online with friends or practice offline with computer opponents.
Key Features:
- Perfect for fans of strategic board games like checkers and draughts.
- An engaging mental workout to keep your mind sharp.
- Supports 2 to 6 players in every match.
- Enjoy both classic rules and the fast-paced Super Chinese Checkers mode for quicker games.
- Play anywhere with online and offline modes.
- Challenge random opponents online or create private matches with friends.
- Hone your skills offline against customizable AI bots (Weak, Medium, or Strong difficulty).
- Play locally with a friend on the same device.
- Learn quickly with an interactive, step-by-step tutorial.
- Completely ad-free experience.
- Select your favorite background music.
- Customize your look with different interface and game board themes.
- Enable move hints to see all possible destinations for a piece.
- Create a personal profile with your name and a unique avatar.
- Simple and intuitive user interface.
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About the Game
Chinese Checkers, also known as Sternhalma or Chinese Chequers, is a classic German board game. Played on a star-shaped board by 2 to 6 people, the goal is to be the first to move all your pieces from your home corner to the opposite one.
For detailed rules, tap "Read Rules" on the main screen.
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Game Modes
This app lets you play both online and offline.
Online play includes two options: 1. Get matched with a random opponent, or 2. Create a private game with a code to play with friends.
Offline modes let you play against the computer or face another player locally on the same device. You can set up games with any number of players, like you versus one bot or a full game against five AI opponents.
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AI Opponents
Choose from three AI difficulty levels: Weak Bot, Medium Bot, and Strong Bot.
The Weak Bot simulates a beginner who often makes suboptimal moves, ideal for new players.
The Medium Bot offers a smarter challenge, though experienced players can still defeat it.
The Strong Bot provides a tough challenge, requiring significant skill and strategic thinking to beat.
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Your Profile
Tap the person icon in the bottom-right corner of the main screen to set up your profile. Your chosen name and avatar will be visible to others in online games.
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Settings
Tap the gear icon on the main page to open Settings and personalize your game. Here you can:
- Control the volume for interface sounds (clicks, move sounds, game end effects).
- Adjust the background music volume.
- Select your preferred background music track.
- Choose an interface theme and game board theme.
- Toggle Super Chinese Checkers mode on or off.
- Enable or disable the "cheat" mode that shows all possible move destinations.
- And access several other customization options.
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How to Play
Tap the "Read Rules" button on the main screen to launch the interactive tutorial.
Have fun!
