ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Computer checkers

Okay, so have you ever played checkers with a friend or family member? It's a fun game, right? Well, imagine if you could play checkers against your computer. That's what computer checkers is all about.

Basically, a computer program has been designed to play the game of checkers on the computer. You can tell the computer what your move is by clicking on the piece you want to move and then clicking on the square you want to move it to.

The computer then thinks for a little bit and comes up with its own move. It does this by using a fancy algorithm (which is just a fancy word for a set of instructions) that tells it how to move based on what's happening on the board.

The cool thing about computer checkers is that the computer can play against itself, which means it can practice and get better on its own. Plus, it can play against other people who are connected to the same game server, so you can play against people from all over the world!

Overall, computer checkers is a really fun way to play checkers without needing a physical board and pieces. It's like having a smart friend who's really good at checkers and always up for a game.