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Title: Checkers
Author : David Andrew Mitchell
Release Date : January 05, 2013
Genre: Games,Books,Arts & Entertainment,
Pages : * pages
Size : 25139 KB

Description

Called draughts in England, checkers has been played for thousands of years, dating back to 3000 BC in Ancient Mesopotamia. Traditionally played on a checkered board, the game requires players to move small circular chips diagonally to capture their opponent's pieces. Checker boards have been found in Ancient Egyptian ruins, and the game was said to have been played during the Trojan War. Records show that the Ancient Romans called the game "Little Soldiers" and decorated the pieces to resemble a small army. The first rulebook for draughts dates back to the 13th century for an Arabic version of the game commonly called "alquerque" today. This illustrated volume provides readers with detailed rules and strategies for the game.