Free Board Games Online
GameLake has 17 free board games you can play right now: Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Tic-Tac-Toe, Shut the Box, and more. They run in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no download and no sign-up. Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Tic-Tac-Toe, and more can also be played online with a friend. Shut the Box, Mancala, Farkle, and Yatzy have a new Daily puzzle every day.
Strategy classics 9 games
Race games 3 games
Dice games 3 games
Tile games 2 games
Guides
- How to Set Up a Chess Board (With Diagrams)Chess
- How Chess Pieces Move: A Beginner's GuideChess
- Castling, En Passant and Stalemate ExplainedChess
- How to Win Chess in 4 Moves (and How to Stop It)Chess
- How to Play Chess Online with a FriendChess
- How to Play Checkers: Rules, Setup and KingsCheckers
- Checkers Rules Explained: Jumps, Kings and Moving BackwardsCheckers
- How to Win at Checkers: Strategy for BeginnersCheckers
- How to Play Dominoes: Rules for BeginnersDominoes
- Dominoes Strategy: How to Win More RoundsDominoes
- How to Keep Score in DominoesDominoes
- How to Play Mexican Train DominoesDominoes
Frequently asked questions
What free board games can I play on GameLake?
Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Tic-Tac-Toe, Shut the Box, Sea Battle, Ludo, Chinese Checkers, 4 in a Row, Reversi, Mancala, Farkle, Okey, Backgammon, Yatzy, Nine Men's Morris, and Dots and Boxes. New games are added every week.
Can I play board games on my phone?
Yes. Every game on GameLake is made for touch screens and also works with a mouse and keyboard. It plays in your browser, so there's no app to install.
Can I play board games with friends online?
Yes: Chess, Checkers, Dominoes, Tic-Tac-Toe, Shut the Box, Sea Battle, Ludo, Chinese Checkers, 4 in a Row, Reversi, Mancala, Farkle, Okey, Backgammon, Yatzy, Nine Men's Morris, and Dots and Boxes have online tables. Choose Online, send the link or the 6-letter code, and your friend joins straight away.