rubik's checkers
History
Rubik's Checkers is a game that is similar to checkers. The popular Rubik's games were originally invented by Ernö Rubik.
The Board
The standard Rubik's Checkers board is a variable grid of squares. Starting position: A specific number of kings for each player on opposite sides of the board.
The Pieces
There are two pieces - kings and men. Kings become men when jumped over by a king.
Rules
To move: Each player takes turns making one valid move. Valid Moves: Kings may move diagonally, forward, or backward. A king may jump over an opponent's piece if the space it jumps to is empty. Multiple jumps are possible (like in regular checkers). When a king jumps over an opponent's king, that king is demoted to a man. If the king jumps over an opponent's man, then that man is removed from the board. When a player's king jumps over the same player's man, that man is promoted back to a king. A man may only move backwards, not forward. A man cannot jump or capture any piece. On your turn, a piece in your home row may be promoted to a King.
To win: Eliminate all of the opponents pieces or prevent them from moving.
Players alternate making legal moves.
Variants
- Misere: Eliminate all of your own pieces or prevent all of your pieces from moving.
References
- Toys in the Attic. Rubik's Checkers Challenge. 18 Feb 2007. < http://www.toysintheattic.biz/products/winningmoves/rubiks.htm >.
- ESP Plus. Rubik's Checkers Challenge. 18 Feb 2007. < http://www.espplusnc.com/store/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ESP&Product_Code=WM5012 >.
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Gamescrafters
- Johnny Tran
- Steve Wu