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Checkers
Checkers (also referred to as draughts) is a form of an abstract strategy board game played by two persons over an eight-by-eight squared board. Each player has 12 red or black pieces.
441 Questions
Where can you play an online checkers tournament?
on my hp games its a program if you have it great! But if you dont to bad.
How many checkers does each player get?
Twelve (12) playing pieces are given to each of two players in the game of checkers played in the United States of America. But the number is greater in France. In a game there, each player is given 20 pieces.
How do you king people in checkers?
Placing a checker on top of the checker being "kinged" is what it takes to turn an ordinary checker piece into a king. One piece represents the ordinary playing piece. One piece on top of another represents the king.
What is is the difference between plaid and checker board?
Checkered of checked is an alternating pattern of solid (usually 2) colors. Plaid is a pattern of at least two colors that cross over one another. Some plaids, such as tartan plaid can have several colors. Houndstooth is a variation on the checked or checkered pattern and is considered a classic. Houndstooth is traditionally black and white.
How many jumps can a king make in checkers?
The rules allow a king to make as many jumps as there are pieces that legally can be taken.
How is a game of checkers set up?
A game of checkers is set up with one piece per square on each of the 12 playing squares on one side of the board. All of the pieces on one side must be of the same color. Twelve pieces in another color are placed on the other side of the board.
You can only jump over a piece in checkers if the square behind the piece you are jumping over is empty and the piece you are jumping over is not one of your own.
In checkers can a king move as far as he wants?
he can move only one square per turn, but he can go backward
Can You Move Foward In Checkers?
no in checkers you can only move diagnolly, but you have to move diagnally forward unless you are a king if that was your Q.
Where did the game checkers originate from?
The game that we now recognize as checkers originated in France. Chess already was being played there. So someone thought of playing the ancient game of alquerque on a chessboard, and voilÃ? checkers!
A checkerboard is made up of how many squars?
Counting all combinations of squares, the correct answer is 204
What do you call the individual pieces in a game of checkers?
"Men" or "stones" are what the ordinary pieces in a game of checkers are called.
none of them are playing
Where can you find a Chinese checker game played on a star board with marbles?
The star board and the set of marbles are essential components of a game of Chinese checkers. All games of Chinese checkers are meant to be played with these two components. A game lacking either or both components is not Chinese checkers.
How many checkers pieces are there in a standard game of checkers?
Twenty-four (24) is the total number of pieces in a standard game of checkers. One player is allowed 12 pieces in one color. The other player is allowed 12 in another.
What piece in checkers can jump other pieces in any direction?
The king or Queen (depending on what you call it)
Is there a triple king in checkers?
a triple king is real. it can hop vertically/horizontally over white squares
