Video Checkers

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31K plays 1980 #Puzzle

Video Checkers is a 1980 strategy video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600. It is a simulation of the strategy board game checkers where the player is tasked with eliminating or obstructing the movement of all their opponents pieces. Alongside traditional gameplay, either against a computer or human opponent, there is a "Give Away Checkers" ruleset where the goal is to reach a losing state.

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Keyboard controls

Atari 2600Player 1Player 2
D-pad↑↓←→IKJL
FireZN
Game SelectShift
Game ResetEnter

Hotkeys

  • 1 Quick save state
  • 2 Quick load state
  • 3 Change save slot

Most games start with Game Reset. Paddle games (Breakout, Kaboom!…) need a gamepad stick.

Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).

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Keyboard controls

Atari 2600Player 1Player 2
D-pad↑↓←→IKJL
FireZN
Game SelectShift
Game ResetEnter

Hotkeys

  • 1 Quick save state
  • 2 Quick load state
  • 3 Change save slot

Most games start with Game Reset. Paddle games (Breakout, Kaboom!…) need a gamepad stick.

Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).

Emulator help & troubleshooting

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Pixel Verdict

Video CheckersAtari 2600

2.0 Could be better

Players 56 · 48 votes

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