Jump & Capture - Alquerque

Play Alquerque, the classic strategy board game, with 12-bead or 16-bead boards, Smart AI, online multiplayer, friends, local play, and 60 handcrafted strategy puzzles. Jump & Capture brings the ancient game of Alquerque to mobile with modern online competition, challenging AI opponents, private friend matches, local multiplayer, offline play, tactical puzzles, XP, achievements, streaks, and special Game Events. Choose classic 12-bead or the bigger 16-bead board. Easy to learn, difficult to master. Every move matters, and a single capture chain can turn the entire match around. GAME MODES • ONLINE MULTIPLAYER Challenge real players around the world in Quick Match. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead, earn XP every match, climb the global leaderboard, unlock achievements, use quick chat, rematch opponents, and prove your strategy against real players. Online turns have a 60-second limit. • PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a private online room and invite a friend with a room code. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead, share the code, start when you're both ready, and play head-to-head. Each turn has a 60-second limit. • SMART AI OPPONENT Practice against intelligent AI with Easy, Medium, Hard, and Brutal difficulty. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. AI matches are untimed, giving you time to think, learn capture chains, and sharpen your strategy before taking on real players. • PASS & PLAY Two players, one device. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead, then take turns on the same phone or tablet with no internet required. Perfect for family, friends, and quick offline matches. • LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Connect with nearby players on the same Wi-Fi network and enjoy fast local multiplayer without needing an internet connection. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. Each turn has a 60-second limit. • STRATEGY PUZZLES Solve 60 handcrafted strategy puzzles across five chapters. Beat the par moves, race against the clock, earn up to three stars, and test your tactical thinking. FEATURES • Classic Alquerque-inspired strategy gameplay • Classic 12-bead and new 16-bead boards • Online multiplayer against real players • Private rooms for playing with friends • Smart AI with four difficulty levels • Pass & Play on one device • Local Wi-Fi multiplayer • Offline gameplay • 60 handcrafted strategy puzzles • Global XP leaderboard (All Time and This Week) • Top 50 leaderboard — your rank shows even when lower • Player levels and tier badges • 41 achievements • Apple Game Center integration • Daily play streak and streak calendar • Detailed wins, losses, and draws statistics • Custom player names and character beads • Rock–Paper–Scissors toss to decide who moves first • Match result sharing • Match history with board-accurate replay • Quick chat and rematch options • Smooth animations and satisfying captures • Rich haptic feedback • Built-in interactive strategy guide • Special Game Events and limited-time challenges MASTER THE CLASSIC Alquerque is an ancient strategy board game and a historical ancestor of checkers and draughts. Its simple rules are easy to learn, but planning capture chains, making the right jumps, and controlling the board takes real strategy. Play the classic 12-bead board, or the taller 16-bead board with triangles at both ends. Whether you're discovering Alquerque for the first time or already enjoy classic board games, Jump & Capture gives you multiple ways to play. Practice against Smart AI. Challenge real players online. Invite friends to a private match. Play locally on one device or Wi-Fi. Solve 60 strategy puzzles. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. Earn XP and unlock achievements. Build your daily streak. Take part in Game Events. Climb the global leaderboard. No account is required to start playing. Jump & Capture is free to play with ads. A one-time upgrade lets you remove ads permanently for uninterrupted gameplay. Think ahead. Plan every move. Capture every bead.