Jump & Capture - Alquerque

Think ahead. Plan every move. Capture every bead.

Jump & Capture is a modern strategy board game inspired by Alquerque, an ancient ancestor of checkers and draughts. Challenge Smart AI, compete online, add friends, chat in matches, invite with a private room code, solve Strategy Puzzles, or play offline.

Choose classic 12-bead or the new 16-bead board. Easy to learn, difficult to master. One capture chain can turn the whole match around.

GAME MODES

• ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

Challenge players worldwide with Quick Match. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead, earn XP, climb the leaderboard, unlock achievements, and prove your strategy. Type free-text chat or use quick chat, rematch, or surrender. 60-second turns.

• PLAY WITH FRIEND

Add friends after a match or from a leaderboard player card. See who’s online and challenge them anytime, or invite with a private room code. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. Rivalry win–loss shows on the HUD and results. 60-second turns.

• SMART AI OPPONENT

Practice with Easy, Medium, Hard, and Brutal. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. Untimed — learn capture chains before facing real players.

• PASS & PLAY

Two players, one phone. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. No internet. Untimed.

• LOCAL MULTIPLAYER

Nearby players on the same Wi-Fi. Pick 12-bead or 16-bead. 60-second turns. No internet required.

• STRATEGY PUZZLES

Solve 60 handcrafted puzzles across five chapters. Beat par moves, race the clock, earn up to three stars, and continue a tough run with a short rewarded boost when you need it.

FEATURES

• Classic 12-bead and new 16-bead boards
• Friends system — add after matches or from a player card
• Online status, friend challenges, and private room codes
• Free-text chat in matches (plus quick chat)
• Rivalry win–loss on the HUD and results
• Friends tab on the leaderboard (lifetime XP among your friends)
• Live online multiplayer with a global XP leaderboard
• All Time and This Week leaderboards — lifetime Top 150 / weekly Top 50
• Player levels, tier badges, and 41 achievements
• Google Play Games integration for sign-in, leaderboards, and achievements
• Daily play streak and streak calendar
• Match history with board-accurate replay
• Custom names, character beads, and match sharing
• Rock–Paper–Scissors toss to decide who moves first
• Offline play with Smart AI or Pass & Play
• Rematch options
• 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. Simple to learn, deep to master.

Practice against Smart AI.
Challenge real players online.
Add friends and challenge them when they’re online.
Chat during matches.
Invite friends to a private match.
Play locally over Wi-Fi or offline.
Solve 60 strategy puzzles.
Pick 12-bead or 16-bead.
Earn XP, unlock achievements, and climb the leaderboard.

No account is required to start playing.

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Think ahead. Plan every move. Capture every bead.

Recent changes:
Friends and chat are in.
• Add friends after a match or from a leaderboard player card
• See who’s online and challenge them from Play With Friend
• Type free-text chat during matches
• Rivalry win–loss shows on the HUD and results
• Friends tab on the leaderboard ranks lifetime XP among your friends

Bug fixes and improvements.