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Checkmate
Powered by EmulatorJS · Arcade
- Console
- Arcade
- Release
- 1977
- Players
- 4P sim
- Developer
- Dave Nutting Associates / Midway
About Checkmate
Leaving a trail behind a moving block allows up to four players to trap opponents within a maze. Players must maneuver their blocks to force rivals to collide with the screen boundaries or the player-generated trails to win the match.
Player layout in our catalog: 4P sim.
If you are exploring by feel rather than by title, jump from the tags above into the matching genre rooms, or return to the Arcade hall for the full wall.
Open Play on this page to start Checkmate. Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Checkmate is filed in our catalog as a 1977 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 4P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Maze.
Credit line lists Dave Nutting Associates / Midway as developer.
Screenshots
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How to play Checkmate online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Dave Nutting Associates / Midway
Dave Nutting Associates / Midway appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Boot Hill · Desert Gun · Extra Bases · Gorf
Questions about Checkmate
Can I play Checkmate free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Checkmate as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Checkmate support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
What genre is Checkmate on Classic Arcade Games?
Our catalog tags Checkmate under Maze. Open those genre rooms from the tags on this page to find more playable cabinets in the same feel.
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