Checkers is one of a few Palm Pre apps that have graduated from the burgeoning homebrew apps scene into the official Palm App Catalog. It is a beautifully designed and enjoyable game for the Palm Pre. Checkers lets you play with the computer and it also support a two-player mode. One aspect of the app that is immediately impressive is the support screen that lists the developing company’s website, email, and even telephone number! The support page includes instructions for the game as well. You move each piece by tapping once on the piece and then tapping again on the target square where you intend the piece to go. Gameplay is very good, and the computer is certainly a reasonable challenge. 

Preferences includes the ability to select between three board themes – Original, Classic, and Faces. The screenshot above is the Classic theme. Within the preferences screen you can also turn haptic feedback and sounds on or off. One-player options also let you turn on the “cheat-mode” which basically lets you move forward and backward. You can change the play style between Normal, Careful, and Aggressive here as well. Achievements are tracked and are visible in a separate view. Overall, this is a well-designed classic game of checkers with solid gameplay and a pleasing interface. The various options to adjust gameplay and two-player mode will no-doubt leave you revisiting this application often on your Palm Pre.