Each
player starts with 12 pieces. The object is to capture all of your opponents
pieces before he captures yours. Pieces are moved one at a time, and are
always made on the diagonals. In the first part of the game, pieces are
always moved forward, away from the player. Once a piece reaches the
opponent's home row, it is "crowned", and may then move freely in either
direction.
Opponents pieces are captured by jumping over them. If an opponent's piece
is adjacent to yours, and there is an empty space beyond it, then you
must jump over his piece and remove it from the board. The player must
continue jumping his opponents as long as there are moves to be made.
The
first player to capture all of his opponent's pieces is the winner.
This game is sometimes called checkers, the rules of play are about the
same. The game can also be played on a chess board, however the chess peaces
would be unsuitable.
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