Draughts · Solitaire · Four in a Row · Slots
Pub-table classics and easygoing slot games, one page, no fuss.
UKShortlist puts draughts, solitaire, Four in a Row, minesweeper and four slot games side by side. Everything loads from our own servers into the tab you already have open, so nothing is installed and nobody is asked to register. A card for each game shows the number of players, a typical round length, the difficulty and the average rating from other players.
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Good places to begin
For two people, one screen
Draughts
The British rules on a familiar eight-by-eight board. Challenge the computer, or pass the device across the table.
For winding downSolitaire
Klondike on a green baize, with no limit on how many moves you retrace.
For a relaxed turn at the reelsProspector’s Trail
Nine lines run across five reels, with a wild symbol in the mix. Press Autoplay and sit back.
For a nod to the old fruit machinesClassic Sevens
Three reels and one line across the middle. Nothing to study before you press Play.
The games
Every game at a glance
Draughts, solitaire, Four in a Row and minesweeper form the board and card half of the list, and four slot games sit beside them. All the cards use the same four badges, so one can be set against another without guesswork. Filter the list, change the order, then choose.
12 of 12 games on show
That search finds nothing. Type another name, or wipe the box and start again.
Four in a Row
Drop discs into the columns and line up four before your opponent does, computer or friend.
- 1–2 players
- 5–10 min
- Easy
Minesweeper
Follow the clues, mark the mines and uncover every safe square. Three sizes, plus a best time to improve on.
- Solo
- 3–10 min
- Medium
Prospector’s Trail
Five reels and nine lines with horseshoes, boomerangs and nuggets, along with a wild symbol and Autoplay.
- Solo
- Reels, about 5 min
- Easy
Classic Sevens
Three reels and a single middle line, with cherries, bars, bells and the lucky seven.
- Solo
- Reels, about 5 min
- Easy
Pearl Tide
An underwater five-reel game of shells, starfish and turtles. Land three chests to open the chest round.
- Solo
- Reels, about 5 min
- Easy
Cherry Carousel
Three turning rings of fruit that stop when you tap, designed for one-handed play on a phone.
- Solo
- Rings, about 5 min
- Easy
Dominoes
A familiar pub and kitchen-table game: join matching ends and be first to empty your hand.
- 1–2 players
- 10–15 min
- Easy
Code breaker
Work out a hidden row of colours from the clues you get after every guess.
- Solo
- 5–10 min
- Hard
Backgammon
Race your pieces round the board and bear them off, against the computer or a friend.
- 1–2 players
- 15–30 min
- Hard
Falling blocks
Turn the shapes as they drop and fit them into tidy rows, using keys or touch.
- Solo
- 3–8 min
- Medium
How it works
It takes three steps
There is barely a process to explain, yet the question comes up often enough to answer it here.
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Look through the cards
Every card shows the same four badges: number of players, round length, difficulty and rating. A few spare minutes suit minesweeper or a slot game, while draughts and solitaire take longer. For two people at one screen, pick draughts or Four in a Row.
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Press play
The game opens on UKShortlist in the tab you are using now. You will not be asked to fetch an app, enable a plugin, save a file or create an account.
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Play, leave, come back
Nothing travels with you from one visit to the next. Close the tab when you have had enough, then return to the list any time another round appeals.
Our approach
A short list means something only when somebody keeps it tidy
UKShortlist starts from one observation: people return to the games they already know. Board and card classics come first, and the slot games round things out. Not one of them needs a tutorial, a login or any preparation.
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Familiar before fashionable
These games have been played for generations. The rules are probably in your head already, so you can start without reading anything.
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Served by us, played in your tab
Our own servers deliver every game. If something needs an install, a sign-in or one specific device, it is left off.
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Open to everybody
Whatever you pick, nothing sits behind a lock and registration is never required. That includes the slot games, which ask for nothing in return, like the others.
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The same four badges throughout
Players, round length, difficulty and rating follow one scale for every game, so comparing the cards stays fair.
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Checked again regularly
From time to time we sit down with each game once more. When one drifts from what its card says, we mend it or remove it.
Questions
Questions people ask
Mostly about what you need to get going, how the slot games work and which devices cope.
Is there anything to set up first?
No. A game on UKShortlist opens as soon as you choose it, with no subscription and no account in the way. Pick a card and begin.
What exactly are the slot games?
Four light, solo games played for enjoyment alone: Prospector’s Trail, Classic Sevens, Pearl Tide and Cherry Carousel. The score is only a number to aim at, and nobody is ever charged. Like the others, they run in the browser without any sign-up.
Do I need to know draughts or solitaire already?
You do not. Every game page has a short guide, and the board lights up the squares a piece may move to. The computer also offers an easy level for newcomers.
Is a two-player game possible?
Draughts and Four in a Row let you take on a friend at the same screen, or the computer at one of three levels. Solitaire, minesweeper and the slot games are for one player.
How are the star ratings worked out?
After finishing a round, a player can leave a rating. The stars show the average of those, and the short remark beside it reflects what players mention most.
What browsers work?
Recent versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge run every game. Only standard web features are used, so nothing else has to be installed.
Does it work on a mobile?
Yes. The pages resize for small screens and respond to touch. Solitaire and Cherry Carousel suit a thumb especially well.
Who runs the games?
We do. UKShortlist’s own servers deliver every game, which is why a single privacy policy and one set of terms cover the entire site.
Drop us a line
Is there a game we ought to list?
If it is a well-loved classic that opens at once and needs no installation, let us know. Do the same if anything on a card looks wrong.