thanks a lot maurizio
kaz
"Maurizio" <madeleoREMOVE@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> ©´¯`·kÂz·´¯`© wrote:
>> is there a difference between checkers and draughts?
>>
>> in the 'standard american checkers' you must jump the opponents piece
>> when available, true?
>> is there another version where you don't have to jump?
>> if so, which one is better game play?
>> how many official different versions are there?
>> chess is chess! is checkers checkers or is draughts checkers?
>>
>> i would appreciate any comments, thanks
>
> There are a lot of different version of checkers. In "american
checkers",
> as well as all other version you are forced to jump the opponents pieces
> when you can.
> Draughts can refer to the same game (I think that's the name they give
to
> it in England) or to a different game (what is usually called
> "International checkers").
> The rules in international checkers are different (Kings can jump and
move
> multiple spaces, the men can jump backwards), however jumping pieces is
> always compulsory.
>
> Maurizio
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