Are there dice games on Apple Watch?

Yes, but very few. Shut The Box, which is ours, is a full dice game with physics dice you roll by flicking your wrist. Dice by PCalc is a dice roller for tabletop games rather than a game. Our Farkle game, Crown Farkle, is on the way and will join this list when it is out.

Can you play chess on Apple Watch?

Yes. Super Chess for Watch & Phone plays chess against an AI or a friend on the watch and was updated in September 2026. Watch Chess, despite the name, is for following tournaments and does not let you play a game.

What is the best board game for Apple Watch?

For dice, Shut The Box (ours). For chess, Super Chess for Watch & Phone. For checkers, Chess 2 in 1. For two people passing a watch around, Tic Tac Toe 3-in-a-row, with 2,303 ratings.

Is there a dice roller for Apple Watch?

Dice by PCalc ($1.99) has a companion Apple Watch app for polyhedral role-playing dice and holds 4.9 stars from 336 ratings. RPG Dice Bag is a free alternative whose full Apple Watch app is part of a one-time Pro purchase.

What other kinds of games can I play on Apple Watch?

Puzzle, card, word and trivia, sports and racing, story games and virtual pets each have their own list. The overall picks are on the best Apple Watch games 2026 list.

Best Apple Watch Board and Dice Games (2026)

Last updated September 28, 2026

TL;DR

The best board and dice games that play on Apple Watch: Shut The Box, chess, checkers, tic-tac-toe and a dice roller. Checked 28 September 2026.

Game	Best for	Released	Price	Runs standalone
Shut The Box	Best dice game	August 2026	Free download; Royal Pass for the full game, $1.99/week or $24.99/year	Yes, native watchOS, with a full iPhone version included
Super Chess for Watch & Phone	Best chess	December 2021	Free	Yes, plays on the watch
Chess 2 in 1 for Watch & Phone	Best checkers	December 2020	Free	Yes, plays on the watch
Tic Tac Toe 3-in-a-row widget	Best two-player	May 2017	Free	Yes, has an Apple Watch interface
Dice by PCalc	Best dice roller	July 2019	$1.99	Companion Apple Watch app

01

Dice, Puzzle

Shut The Box

Roll two dice, shut the numbers, clear the board: the classic pub dice game rebuilt for your wrist.

Best dice game. Ours. The centuries-old pub game: nine tiles stand open, two dice roll, and every throw is a real decision. A 9 can close the 9, or the 6 and 3, or the 5 and 4, or the 4, 3 and 2. The dice are 3D physics objects that tumble when you flick your wrist. It is the only dice game on the watch we found that is built as a game rather than a roller.

The catch: it launched in August 2026 with no ratings yet, and the full version is behind the Royal Pass.
See Shut The Box →
02

Chess by Diem Le

Super Chess for Watch & Phone

Best chess. Real chess against an AI or a friend, in a classic mode and a Super Fun mode, and it was updated this month. It is the only chess on the watch we found that is both playable and maintained. The older Chess for Watch & Phone ($0.99, 3.9 stars, last updated December 2024) is the alternative.

The catch: 3.5 stars from 16 ratings is thin evidence, and 64 squares on a watch screen take care to tap.
03

Checkers and tic-tac-toe by Diem Le

Chess 2 in 1 for Watch & Phone

Best checkers. Checkers and noughts and crosses against an AI at three levels, or head to head with someone next to you. Checkers suits the watch better than chess: fewer piece types to read on a small screen. 4.2 stars from 47 ratings.

The catch: despite the name it is checkers and tic-tac-toe, not chess, and it was last updated in March 2025.
04

Tic-tac-toe by Amit Verma

Tic Tac Toe 3-in-a-row widget

Best two-player. The most-rated board game with real watch play in our census, with 4.3 stars from 2,303 ratings. Play a friend or the AI, track wins, and you can even play from the notification panel. It is the thing to hand across a table when someone asks what the watch can do.

The catch: it is tic-tac-toe: two players who know the game will draw every time.
05

Dice roller (utility) by TLA Systems

Dice by PCalc

Best dice roller. If you searched for dice on Apple Watch because you need a D20 at the table, this is the one: physics-based polyhedral dice with a companion watch app, and 4.9 stars from 336 ratings. Updated April 2026.

The catch: it is not a game. It rolls dice for tabletop role-playing games, and the watch app is a companion to the phone app.

How we tested

Our census counts 507 games tagged Board with an Apple Watch component, but most are chess trackers, score keepers and phone games with a watch icon. Watch Chess, for example, is a good app for following tournaments and does not let you play. Dice games are too few to be a category of their own. Every pick below has a listing that says you play it on the watch, with prices, ratings and update dates from the US App Store on 28 September 2026. Shut The Box is ours and is labelled.

Who we are and which games are ours: about Crown Games.

Frequently asked about Apple Watch games

Are there dice games on Apple Watch?: Yes, but very few. Shut The Box, which is ours, is a full dice game with physics dice you roll by flicking your wrist. Dice by PCalc is a dice roller for tabletop games rather than a game. Our Farkle game, Crown Farkle, is on the way and will join this list when it is out.
Can you play chess on Apple Watch?: Yes. Super Chess for Watch & Phone plays chess against an AI or a friend on the watch and was updated in September 2026. Watch Chess, despite the name, is for following tournaments and does not let you play a game.
What is the best board game for Apple Watch?: For dice, Shut The Box (ours). For chess, Super Chess for Watch & Phone. For checkers, Chess 2 in 1. For two people passing a watch around, Tic Tac Toe 3-in-a-row, with 2,303 ratings.
Is there a dice roller for Apple Watch?: Dice by PCalc ($1.99) has a companion Apple Watch app for polyhedral role-playing dice and holds 4.9 stars from 336 ratings. RPG Dice Bag is a free alternative whose full Apple Watch app is part of a one-time Pro purchase.
What other kinds of games can I play on Apple Watch?: Puzzle, card, word and trivia, sports and racing, story games and virtual pets each have their own list. The overall picks are on the best Apple Watch games 2026 list.