The Board Games Circuit

Four games, each a position already won, and one move that throws it away. The least forgiving circuit on the site.

Start the run with Check

4games

60points on offer

0/4played today

The run, in order

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1CheckCheckers sweepRed to play and sweepFind the one move that takes every black piece inside three, then play it out with no take-back.Today's board1 2 3 Play 2TurnOthello endgameTen squares leftAn Othello endgame you are already winning. One square keeps it, and flipping the fewest discs is the habit that gets you beaten.Today's board1 2 3 Play 3FourConnect Four endgameOne column winsThe position is already won for you. Find the single column that keeps it, because a wrong drop is not taken back.Today's board1 2 3 Play 4ChainDots and boxes endgameTake them, or leave themThe safe edges are gone and the boxes are counted in your favor. One edge keeps it, and the free box is usually the trap.Today's board1 2 3 Play

Shortest first, longest last. Each game pays 15 points for a win down to 1 for finishing, and the circuit adds all 4 up. A game played on its own still counts toward it, but you need all 4 in the same day to take a rank on the circuit board.

What finishing it pays

Endgame SweepFinish every game in this circuit on the same day.bronze

The same 4 games every day, with new puzzles in each of them at midnight Eastern.

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