Yes, in the game of checkers, players are required to jump over their opponent's pieces if possible. This is a mandatory move when a player's piece is able to jump over an opponent's piece.
Yes, jump checkers are mandatory during the game of checkers.
"A game of checkers" is as close as I could come. a game o' checkers A game of checkers A game of checkers
No, the game of checkers is not capitalized.
The spelling is checkers, but the game is also known as draughts (UK).
"Men" or "stones" are what the ordinary pieces in a game of checkers are called.
Board Game
the game checkers is 'les dames' in French. To play checkers is 'jouer aux dames'.
Checkers has been around since ancient times. Specifically, one of its ancestors was the game called alquerque. This game is known to have been played as far back as 600 B.C. But its board boasted 25 squares, with each square being crossed by diagonals. In contrast, the modern game of checkers uses a 65-square board in the United States of America, and a 100-square board in Europe.
No, checkers cannot move in a game of chess. Checkers and chess are two different board games with their own set of rules and pieces.
The game commonly known as Chinese checkers is called "Halma."
If you do not jump in checkers when you have the opportunity to do so, it is considered a missed opportunity and you must make the jump. This rule is known as the "forced capture" rule in checkers, where if you have a piece that can make a jump, you must do so. Failure to do this can result in penalties or consequences in the game.
If you can't move in checkers, you lose the game.