yes
No, the kings just allow you to go backwards (which in my opinion is very fun).
Only a king can move in any direction in checkers. All other pieces can only move forward.
yes
With the <- arrow, but on upside-down maps it is the OPPOSITE. Example: down arrow is jump, <- arrow takes you -> way, etc.
Yes.
yes
No, the kings just allow you to go backwards (which in my opinion is very fun).
in Chinese Checkers, you can move any way you want. Yes, backwards too.
If a player does not jump when they can in checkers that piece is taken out of the game.
Yes you can. but first you have to become a king in checkers by going to the other side.
Contrary to popular belief, the original game of Checkers rule pamphlet does not state that you must take a jump.
soldiers can't jump kings
In checkers, yes
yes
NO
Yes, why not?