Free card, board, puzzle and arcade games against Pete, other players and your friends
Beat Pete is a collection of classic card, board, puzzle and arcade games you can play for free, straight away, on your phone, tablet or computer — no download and nothing to install. Play as a guest, or make a free account to save your scores, climb the leaderboards and play online with your friends.
Our two-player classics — Chess, Checkers, Pool, Connect 4, Tic Tac Toe, Battleships and Rummy — each have a line-up of ten computer opponents, each with their own face and personality, from happy beginners who are still learning the rules up to Pete, the smug old master and the toughest opponent of them all. Beat one to unlock the next and work your way up the ladder.
Games you can play
- SolitaireClassic Klondike patience, Draw 3, with hints, undo and a winnable deal in the daily challenge.Play
- ChessPlay the computer at ten levels, from a gentle beginner to Pete the grandmaster, or a friend online.Play
- CheckersEnglish draughts against ten computer players or a friend. Crown your kings and clear the board.Play
- 8-ball PoolUK pub rules with reds and yellows, real physics and spin, a shot clock, and your own home table.Play
- Connect 4Four in a row against ten computer players or a friend. Quick games for all ages — can you beat Pete?Play
- Tic Tac ToeNoughts and crosses against ten computer players, or a friend online. Quick games for all ages — and Pete never gives an inch.Play
- BattleshipsHide your fleet, hunt theirs, on a 10×10 grid against ten captains up to Pete — he never misses twice.Play
- Rummy7-card Rummy: make a set of four and a set of three to win the round. First to three rounds.Play
- HeartsDodge the hearts, dump the Queen of Spades on someone else or shoot the moon. Pass three cards and take on three computer players.Play
- MinesweeperBeginner, Intermediate and Expert. Your first click is always safe — how fast can you clear the board?Play
- SudokuEasy, medium and hard puzzles with pencil notes, undo and a timer, plus a daily puzzle and a fastest-time leaderboard.Play
- WordgridA Boggle-style word hunt: link touching letters in a 4x4 grid to spell as many words as you can in three minutes. British spellings and a daily board.Play
- SnakeGuide the snake to the apples, grow longer and faster, and dodge the walls and your own tail. Beat your high score.Play
- ChomperA Pac-Man-style maze chase: eat every dot, dodge four ghosts and grab the power pellets.Play
- InvadersA classic alien shooter: blast the marching invaders, hide behind the shields and hit the UFO.Play
- BlocksStack the falling blocks, clear rows and race through the levels. Drag, tap and flick on a phone, or use the keyboard.Play
A new daily challenge every day
Each day there's a fresh challenge in a different game, plus a new Word of the Day — the same deal or the same opponent for everyone — with its own leaderboard. It changes over at midnight GMT, so there's always a reason to come back and try something new.
- Pete’s Word of the DayThe site’s own daily challenge: six guesses to find the same five-letter word as everyone else, with a streak to keep and a board to top.Play
Play with friends
Add friends by username, challenge them to a game and play at your own pace — you'll see whose turn it is on the home page. Every profile shows your head-to-head record, your badges and how far you've climbed the Beat Pete ladder. You can keep your profile for friends only, hide from the public leaderboards, and block or report anyone who spoils the fun.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beat Pete free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, on your phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to download.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Chess, Checkers, Pool, Connect 4, Tic Tac Toe, Battleships and Rummy have ten computer opponents, from happy beginners up to Pete, the hardest of them all. Beat one to unlock the next. Guests can play Trevor, the first opponent, in every ladder game; a free account unlocks the rest of the ladder. Hearts is played against three computer players. Solitaire, Minesweeper, Sudoku, Wordgrid and Pete’s Word of the Day are solo puzzles, and the arcade games — Snake, Chomper, Invaders and Blocks — are solo high-score chases.
Can I play with my friends?
Yes. Create a free account, add your friends and challenge them to Chess, Checkers, Pool, Connect 4, Tic Tac Toe, Battleships or Rummy. Rummy takes up to four players, each on their own device. Chess, Checkers, Pool, Connect 4, Tic Tac Toe and Battleships also have a quick “play someone online” match. You can see your head-to-head record against each friend.
Do I need an account?
No — you can start straight away as a guest and play Trevor, the first opponent, in every ladder game. A free account unlocks the other nine opponents, saves your scores to the leaderboards, keeps your games on every device and lets you play friends. Pete’s Word of the Day also needs a free account.
Is there a daily challenge?
Yes. Every day there is a new challenge in a different game, the same for everyone, with its own leaderboard, plus Pete’s Word of the Day for members. They reset at midnight GMT.
Think you can beat Pete? Pick a game and find out — it only takes a tap.
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