Board Classics is a free Android app with Reversi, Four in a Row and Checkers, played offline against the phone or a friend on one device.
| Price | Free, with ads. No in-app purchases |
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| Ads | A banner on the home, statistics and result screens and an occasional full-screen ad after a finished game when you tap Play again or Home; optional videos give an extra take-back or hint; never ads on the board. |
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| Account | No account or sign-up |
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| Works offline | All three games, the computer opponent, saved games and statistics work without internet; only ads need a connection. |
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| Permissions | Internet - to load ads and to open the privacy page or support e-mail when you tap them; Network state - added by the Google ads SDK to check for a connection before loading ads; Advertising ID - added by the Google ads SDK to show and measure ads; Wake lock, foreground service and ad-services entries - merged in by the Google ads SDK, not used by the game; No vibration permission: haptics use the phone's built-in feedback |
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| Your data | The app itself sends nothing and has no server or account; only the Google AdMob SDK sends data (advertising ID, IP address, device and app info, ad interactions) to show and measure ads. There is no online play. |
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| Storage | Saved games, statistics and settings are kept in the app's private storage on the phone; uninstalling deletes them. |
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| Requires | Android 7.0 or later |
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| Developer | GlowVibe |
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| Updated | 2026-10-24 |
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Reversi, Four in a Row and Checkers: three 2 player board games in one app. Play against the computer at the strength you like, or hand the phone back and forth with a friend sitting next to you.
All three are classic board games with plain rules and large boards, and none of them needs an internet connection.
Reversi
- Place a disc so that it traps a line of the other colour; every trapped disc turns over
- Possible moves are marked on the board (you can switch this off)
- A player with no move passes automatically, and the game ends when neither side can move
Four in a row
- Drop discs into seven columns and line up four across, up and down or diagonally
- Tap anywhere in a column to drop a disc there
- A full board without a line of four is a draw
Checkers
- English rules on an 8 x 8 board: captures are compulsory, multi-jumps are taken in one move, and pieces that reach the far row are crowned
- Tap a piece and then its square; for a long jump, tap each landing square or just the last one
- Optional "confirm moves" setting: tap the last square twice before a move is made
- A game is drawn after 40 moves each without a capture or a plain piece moving
Play against the computer
- Easy looks a move or two ahead and sometimes plays loosely, so you can learn and win
- Medium looks a few moves ahead
- Hard thinks for up to about a second per move and is a real challenge
- Choose your colour, which also decides who moves first
Play with a friend
This is where 2 player board games work best: two people, one phone. Take turns on the same board; take-backs are unlimited.
Help when you want it
- Take back: one free take-back in every game against the phone
- Hint: a strong move worked out by the phone for whoever is to play, once per game for free
- More take-backs and hints are available if you choose to watch a short video
Your games and results
- Every game is saved after each move: leave whenever you like and continue later
- Statistics for each game and strength: wins, losses, draws, your current win streak and your best one
- Resign at any time if a game is lost
Comfortable to play
- Large boards that use the whole width of the phone, also on small screens and when the phone is turned
- Smooth move animations (switched off when your phone asks for reduced motion)
- Light and dark themes and optional vibration; the app makes no sounds
- Screen reader support: every square and column has a spoken description, and the phone's moves are read out
Offline, no account, no sign-up
Play Reversi offline on a flight, or checkers offline with a friend on a long train ride: the 2 player board games and the computer opponent all run on the phone without an internet connection (ads need one). Your statistics and saved games stay on your phone.
Board Classics is free and contains ads: a banner on the home screen, the statistics and the result screen, and an occasional full-screen ad after a finished game when you choose "Play again" or "Home". There are never ads on the board while you play, and videos only play if you choose to watch one for an extra take-back or hint.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a 2 player board game app that works on one phone offline?
Board Classics lets two people take turns on one phone with Reversi, Four in a Row or Checkers, fully offline. With a friend, take-backs are unlimited, and no account is needed.
What is a good app to play checkers against the computer offline?
Board Classics has English Checkers on an 8 x 8 board against the phone at Easy, Medium or Hard, all offline. Captures are compulsory, multi-jumps happen in one move, and Hard thinks for up to about a second per move.
Can I play Reversi with hints on my phone?
Board Classics offers Reversi with possible moves marked on the board and a Hint that shows a strong move. One hint and one take-back are free in every game against the phone; more are optional with a short video.
Is Board Classics free?
Board Classics is free and contains ads: a banner on the home, statistics and result screens and an occasional full-screen ad after a finished game. There are no in-app purchases and no ads on the board while you play.
Does Board Classics save unfinished games?
Yes. Board Classics saves every game after each move, so you can leave and pick it up later from Continue. Statistics record wins, losses, draws and win streaks for each game and strength.
How is Board Classics different from other board game apps?
Board Classics runs all three games and the computer opponent on the phone, with no online play and no account. It makes no sounds, labels every square for screen readers and reads out the phone's moves.
What data does Board Classics collect?
Board Classics itself collects nothing; saved games, statistics and settings stay on your phone. Only the Google AdMob SDK collects data such as the advertising ID to show ads.
