Rules that travel
English, Russian, Brazilian, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian on 8×8; French international on 10×10.
Back to the collectionAETHER / 1.2.3 BETA
GAMES / PLAYABLE WEB BETAEvery move.
Every move.
A kingdom.
A traditional game of strategy, staged as a living 3D court. Choose your rules. Choose each army. Make the next move yours.
Play AetherWeb beta · no installation · game interface in English
Seven traditions. Five armies. Your table.
Armies with character
Royal Guard, Astral Court, Marble Legion, Valkyrie Court and Iberian Empire. Choose each side independently.
A match worth revisiting
Computer opponent, local two-player games and move history with captures and promotions.
Try it on your iPhone
Open Play Aether in Safari and turn the phone sideways for a wider board. The first visit downloads the 3D artwork; allow it to finish. Choose Balanced image quality if needed.
Play AetherBeta notes
This build adds two female factions, independent armies, closed sword grips and honourable capture ceremonies.
Real iPhone hardware testing is still pending. No online multiplayer. Browser storage keeps preferences and a random local installation ID. Clearing website data resets them.
- Version
- 1.2.3 / WEB BETA
- Build
- 86172c1d596ec67b
Imagined, authored and created by NINETY NINE SOLUTIONS
Before you get started
The practical details for choosing and using this product. Check the selected release notes for feature availability.
- Release status
- Beta
- Platform & requirements
- A modern browser with WebGL 2. A fast connection is recommended for the first 3D asset download.
- App languages
- Game interface: English. This product page: English, French and Arabic.
- Designed for
- Draughts players and curious strategists.
Feature guide
Seven rule profiles
English, Russian, Brazilian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French international draughts.
Five armies
Royal, Astral, Marble, Valkyrie and Iberian factions can face one another.
Living characters
Soldiers kneel after capture; captured royals remain standing with bowed heads.
Computer opponent
Play against the AI or choose local pass-and-play.
Move history
Revisit earlier moves, captures and promotions.
Three worlds
Choose a royal chamber, midnight observatory or marble sanctuary.
How it works
Choose the rules
Select a national profile and your opponent.
Choose each army
Assign a faction to each side in The Stage settings.
Play and revisit
Move pieces, complete mandatory captures and explore the match history.
- What goes in
- Touch or mouse moves and your chosen rule profile.
- What comes out
- A local match with captures, promotions and replayable history.
Data & privacy
Preferences and a random installation ID stay in browser storage. No account is required. Hosting access logs may be recorded.
Scope & limitations
Web beta. No online multiplayer. iPhone hardware acceptance is pending; use Balanced quality if the device runs warm.
Product questions
Can I test on an iPhone?
Open the play link in Safari. Landscape gives the board more room. Real iPhone testing is still needed.
Do I need to install an app?
No. The beta runs in your browser.