Abstract: A word checkers game apparatus combining the tactics and maneuvering of a conventional checkers game with word forming skills and tactics. The game apparatus includes a checkers type of game board with alternating squares of first and second colors but with a larger number of such squares. Game playing pieces in the form of cubes having lettered faces are maneuvered by the players on the game board. The players in turn select a cube, inspect the faces of the cube and move it to form words. Points are obtained from the number of letters in the completed word(s).