Checkers
Checkers
Abstract strategy game where players move disc-shaped pieces across an 8 by 8 cross-hatched ("checker") board.
Pieces only move diagonally, and only one space at a time. If a player can move one of his pieces so that it jumps over an adjacent piece of their opponent and into an empty space, that player captures the opponent's disc. Jumping moves must be taken when possible, thereby creating a strategy game where players offer up jumps in exchange for setting up the board so that they jump even more pieces on their turn. A player wins by removing all of his opponent's pieces from the board or by blocking the opponent so that he has no more moves.
This game, also known as Draughts, is part of the Checkers family.
The Official Checker Board to be used in tournaments and official matches of associations like international WCDF, ACF, and APCA usually shall be colored of green and off-white (buff). Board squares shall be not less than 2 inches nor more than 2½ inches wide. Tournament pieces are Red and White, but called Black and White in game related literature.
Sources:
American Pool Checker Association (APCA)
World Checkers and Draughts Federations (WCDF)
"The Standard Laws of Checkers", with comments by Jim Loy
Tournament Rules for Checkers, www.ehow.com
Pieces only move diagonally, and only one space at a time. If a player can move one of his pieces so that it jumps over an adjacent piece of their opponent and into an empty space, that player captures the opponent's disc. Jumping moves must be taken when possible, thereby creating a strategy game where players offer up jumps in exchange for setting up the board so that they jump even more pieces on their turn. A player wins by removing all of his opponent's pieces from the board or by blocking the opponent so that he has no more moves.
This game, also known as Draughts, is part of the Checkers family.
The Official Checker Board to be used in tournaments and official matches of associations like international WCDF, ACF, and APCA usually shall be colored of green and off-white (buff). Board squares shall be not less than 2 inches nor more than 2½ inches wide. Tournament pieces are Red and White, but called Black and White in game related literature.
Sources:
American Pool Checker Association (APCA)
World Checkers and Draughts Federations (WCDF)
"The Standard Laws of Checkers", with comments by Jim Loy
Tournament Rules for Checkers, www.ehow.com
Player Count
2
Playing Time
30
Age
6
Year Released
1150
Designers
(Uncredited)
Publishers
Wood Expressions, Wm F. Drueke & Sons, Inc., Wicked Vision, Whitman, Western Publishing Company, Węgiel, Wee Folks, Waddingtons, Vilac, University Games, Tri-ang, Transogram, The Traditional Games Co. Ltd., Toysmith, Thomas Salter Ltd, Super Accord, Sunrise Chess & Games, Standard Oil, SPIKA GmbH, Spencer Gifts, Spear's Games, Smethport Specialty Co., Skor-Mor, Siso Trend, Simba Toys, Selchow & Righter, Schmidt Spiele, Rico Industries, Regionalia Verlag GmbH, Quaker Oats, The Purple Cow, Puremco, Pressman Toy Corp., Pleasantime Games, Plasticart, Planet Finska, Pin International, Pier 1 Imports, Piatnik, Philmar, Peter Pan Playthings, Peri Spiele, Pavilion, Paul Lamond Games Ltd, Patch Products, Parker Brothers, Papita, Oriental Trading Company, The Op, Old Time Games, O'Gowna Studio, Noris Spiele, The Noble Collection, National Game Company, Nathan, Murfett, Mitra, Milton Bradley, GAMIKO, MIKA, Merit, Melissa & Doug, McCormick & Co, MB Spiele, Masters Games, Marigó, Marchant, Majora, Magnetic Poetry Inc, L. P. Septímio, Klopffleisch, King International, Kentheon Corporation, The Kennedy Co., K & C Ltd, Jumbo, John Sands Pty Ltd, John Player & Sons, John Deere, Invicta Games, House Martin, Thornhenge, Homas Spelen, Holdson, Hexagames (I), Hershey, Hasbro, Halsam, Halsall, HABA, H. P. Gibson & Sons, H. Baron, Guild Publishing, Great American Trading Company, Granna, Globe Series of Games, Galt Toys, G. J. Hayter & Co, Ltd., Fundex, Friendly Games, Inc., FridgePlay, Fifth Avenue Crystal Ltd., F.J.T Inc., Executive Games, Everlite Travel Goods, The Embossing Company, Educational Insights, Editions ATLAS, East Hull Press, E.S. Lowe, Dujardin, Ducale, Distribuzione Associata Giocattoli, Dilemma Games, Deuce, Crown Games, Crisloid, Creative Crafthouse, Copp Clark Publishing Company, Compass Labs Inc., Coca-Cola, CHH Games, Chad Valley Co Ltd., Successful Family Games, Cayro, the games, Carrom Company, Carlit, Cardinal, The Canadian Group, Built-Rite, Borras Plana S.A., Big League Promotions Corp., Berwick's Toy Co. Ltd., Bello Games New York, Inc., Barnes & Noble, Luchacabra, (Unknown), (Public Domain)
Board Game Category
Abstract Strategy, Comic Book / Strip