Easy Pool checkers
Easy Pool checkers is American Pool against a shallow computer. Same 8×8 board as Pool checkers. Men may jump backward. Kings fly.
Easy changes only the opponent. Flying kings and backward jumps stay.
Pool rules on Easy
Capture every opposing piece, or block the other side so it cannot move. Same 8×8 start as American checkers, with Pool movement rules.
- Men may jump forward or backward.
- Kings fly along open diagonals and may land any empty square beyond a capture.
- A man that crosses the king row mid-jump keeps jumping as a man; it is crowned only if its jump ends on the king row.
How far Easy Pool looks ahead
The Easy opponent looks one move ahead: it plays the move that looks best right now and never checks your reply.
It understands flying kings and backward jumps; difficulty only changes how far ahead it looks.
It will miss tactics that need two or more full turns to set up.
Pool shots the Easy AI misses
Finish the jump you started
A multi-jump is one turn. Easy sometimes stops mentally where you would keep going — plan the full line, especially when a man can cross the king row: it keeps jumping as a man and is crowned only if it ends there.
Use backward jumps
Men that capture toward their home row surprise players from American checkers. Easy undervalues how far a piece swings when it jumps backward into an open diagonal.
Pick a king landing square
Flying kings can stop on any empty square beyond the capture. Choose a landing that threatens another jump; Easy rarely sees the second hop.
Pool checkers difficulty levels compared
| Level | Best for | How far it looks | Typical gap | Practice focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy (this page) | Learning flying kings and backward jumps | 1 move ahead (its own; never your reply) | Underestimates how far a king can land after a capture | Finish the whole jump line before you stop the turn |
| Medium | Comfortable Pool players | 3 moves ahead | Misses some multi-jump promotions; shorter king endgames | Choose landing squares that keep the king jumping |
| Hard | Sharp tactical Pool games | 4 moves ahead | Stops at four moves ahead — not professional Pool strength | Calculate backward jumps and king flights together |
Need a refresher on the basics? Read the complete Pool Checkers guide and rules on Checkerso for backward capture details, flying king landings, and promote-and-continue chains.
Frequently asked questions
Does Easy Pool checkers still use flying kings?
Yes. Easy only looks fewer moves ahead. Kings still fly and men still jump backward.
What happens if my man reaches the king row in the middle of a jump?
It stays a man for the rest of that jump and keeps capturing as a man if another jump is open. It is crowned only if the jump ends on the king row, and a new king uses its flying moves from your next turn. That rule is the same on Easy, Medium, and Hard.
How is Pool checkers different from American checkers?
Pool allows backward jumps by men and flying kings. A man that crosses the king row mid-jump keeps jumping as a man, where in American checkers the turn ends at once. American checkers on Checkerso uses short kings and forward-only men.