Hungry Queen
Reverse & Classic Checkers
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Two games in one: classic checkers and the reverse "giveaway" mode where losing all your pieces wins. Four AI levels, online multiplayer, zero ads.
TWO CHECKERS GAMES IN ONE
Hungry Queen gives you two ways to play on one board: classic checkers, and the reverse "giveaway" mode where the first player to lose all their pieces WINS. Switch between them anytime.
CLASSIC MODE
The checkers you know. Capture your opponent's pieces, promote to Queen, and win by taking them all or leaving them with no move.
GIVEAWAY MODE (also known as Losing Draughts or Anti-Checkers)
The rules flipped. Your goal is to lose all your pieces first. Forced captures chain into wild multi-jump combinations, giving pieces away becomes strategy, and matches end in minutes. Feed the Queen. Lose to win.
WHAT YOU GET
LOCAL MULTIPLAYER
Pass and play on one device. Perfect for family game nights and coffee breaks.
PLAY VS AI - 4 DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Our AI uses an advanced minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning, iterative deepening, and quiescence search. It adapts to both modes - in giveaway mode it truly plays to lose.
- EASY - Learn without pressure
- MEDIUM - Balanced challenge
- HARD - Serious tactical opponent
- EXPERT - Plans 9-16 moves ahead
TOURNAMENT MODE
Beat all 4 AI levels in a row (Easy, Medium, Hard, EXPERT) to earn the Hungry Queen crown. One loss and it's over.
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Create a private room, share a 6-digit code, play with anyone in the world.
FLEXIBLE GAME TIMER
No timer, 45s, 1 min, or 2 min per move. Visual countdown warnings keep you sharp.
DARK AND LIGHT THEMES
Automatic system detection. Elegant for late-night matches, crisp for bright environments.
PERSONAL STATISTICS
Track wins, losses, win rate, tournament victories, and match history.
AVAILABLE IN 7 LANGUAGES
English, Cestina, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese, Hindi. Full localization for menus, tutorials, and game text.
HOW TO PLAY
- Pieces move diagonally on dark squares only
- Regular pieces move diagonally forward
- Capturing is MANDATORY - if you can jump, you must
- Chain multiple captures in one turn
- Pieces reaching the last row become Queens
- Queens move any distance diagonally
- In classic mode, win by capturing all enemy pieces
- In giveaway mode, win by losing all your own pieces
MINIMALIST DESIGN
One principle: the game comes first. No clutter, no distractions.
- Clean, elegant interface
- Smooth piece animations
- Intuitive touch controls
- Haptic feedback
- Thoughtful sound design
PERFECT FOR
- Checkers fans wanting both the classic game and a fresh twist
- Strategy game enthusiasts
- Puzzle solvers who love reverse thinking
- Families looking for a game everyone enjoys
- Commuters wanting quick, satisfying matches
BANBOSH STUDIO
We're a small independent studio creating minimalist and addictive games. Hungry Queen is part of the BANBOSH collection. Games that respect your time, with clean design, for everyone.
WHY HUNGRY QUEEN?
Most checkers apps give you one way to play. Hungry Queen gives you two - the timeless classic and the mind-bending reverse variant that rewards sacrifice and punishes greed.
The Queen is hungry. She devours all pieces on the board. Can you master both ways to feed her?
Ready to play? Download Hungry Queen now - two games, one board, zero ads.
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Information
- Seller
- Petr Knobloch
- Size
- 10.6 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Banbosh Studio