Checkers Kingdom: The Next Board Game from Pinch Games, Coming Q2 2026

I'm thrilled to finally share that Checkers Kingdom is coming to Steam in Q2 this year.

Checkers Kingdom is the next board game from Pinch Games. It's a polished singleplayer checkers game with async online play, built for anyone who loves a clean board, a smart opponent, and a progression loop worth coming back to.

What's inside:

• 4 variants: American, International, Russian, and Brazilian Draughts

• AI from beginner to master using the same pool-based Elo engine as Chess Kingdom. Pool size IS the difficulty, so no artificial blunders

• Tournaments, elimination survival, and daily puzzles

• Unlockable piece sets and board themes

• Async online multiplayer. Play a move, come back tomorrow

• Full controller support

• Steam achievements, leaderboards, and Cloud saves

Same warm, inviting style as Chess Kingdom, built from the ground up for checkers.

For Chess Kingdom players

You're probably wondering why I'm announcing this before Chess Kingdom 1.0 has even shipped. Here's the honest reason: Steam rewards games with strong wishlist numbers at launch, and the earlier I start, the better Checkers Kingdom's day-one visibility. So I wanted to let you in first.

A few things to know:

• Chess Kingdom 1.0 comes first. Still my top priority. 1.0 lands soon(ish) with all the polish I've been working on.

• Chess Kingdom price is going up at 1.0. If you've been eyeing it, right now is the lowest price it'll ever be. Grab it while it's still at Early Access pricing.

Chess Kingdom

Already own Chess Kingdom? You'll get a loyalty discount on Checkers Kingdom at launch. My way of saying thanks for being here early.

👉 Wishlist Checkers Kingdom

Takes two clicks, costs nothing, makes a huge difference on launch day. Every single wishlist counts.

Thanks for being part of this ride. Pinch Games