Paper
Generals
Grab a notebook, beat a friend
Log in to keep your record
Sharpening pencils
Rooms
Turn on “Show in the room list” when you open a room and it shows up here
No one is waiting right now — open a room yourself!
What is Paper Generals?
A place to play chess and xiangqi (Chinese chess), drawn on notebook paper, with little colored-pencil characters as pieces.
Free, nothing to install
Play in any browser on a phone, tablet or computer. No account needed — play as a guest.
A friend or the computer
Open a room and send the link to a friend. Or play the computer at four levels, with take-backs and hints.
Never played? No problem
Two little teachers explain every rule out loud: 19 steps for xiangqi, 20 for chess, then a game for your certificate.
Install it, play offline
Add it to your home screen like an app. After your first visit, computer games and lessons you’ve opened work offline.