Checkers

Games that look a lot like checkers were popular as long ago as 1500 B.C. At Thebes, a wall painting apparently showed Ramses III playing an early form of checkers with a lady.

There are actually many variations of checkers. Most people in the United States are probably familiar with straight checkers, also known as English draughts. Men move and jump forward only. Kings move and jump forward and backward. This is true of Italian checkers as well, but in Italian checkers men may not jump kings. In Russian, international and Canadian checkers, the latter two played on larger boards, men jump forward or backward, just as a king in straight and Italian checkers. Also in these four variations, kings cross the board in one move, whether jumping or making a simple move. In Spanish checkers men move and jump forward only, but kings cross the board in one move, so this variation is, so to speak, halfway between the other two types.

Experts study classic "strokes," or long series of forced jumps, which include the Goose Walk, Wyllie's Switcher Winder, the Boomerang, and even the dreaded 350-year-old Canalejas Cannonball.

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ROLLER BOWL $13.99

In Roller Bowl players turn the rings, and roll their marbles to victory! This game is a perfect blend of action and planning. It's a super new version of the classic Stadium Checkers game. The object is to be the first player to roll all five of your marbles down your like-colored chute in the center of the Roller Bowl. Thanks to it's sleek design and great play, Roller Bowl will have your family rolling to victory! Roller Bowl measures approximately 6 1/2" in diameter.

CONNECT FOUR $16.99

In Connect Four, try to get four of your checkers in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and you win! This is a great first strategy game for children!

CHECKERS $2.99

This Checkers Set includes a folding checkerboard, 24 red and black interlocking plastic checkers and instructions.

CHESS AND CHECKERS SET - TRAVEL MAGNETIC $7.99

This Chess and Checkers Set allows you to take two of the world's most popular games with you wherever you go! The case is lightweight and durable, and the storage area offers a place to keep the magnetic playing pieces. This handy travel edition will give you years of on-the-go fun!

CHESS CHECKERS AND BACKGAMMON - RED & BLACK $7.99

This Chess, Checkers and Backgammon Set is a great way to enjoy three classic games for one low price! This set contains all the pieces and instructions needed for years of enjoyment

MAGNETIC FRIDGE CHECKERS $10.99

With a stunning motif straight from 60's London, Magnetic Fridge Checkers renews the mass global appeal of one of the earliest strategic mediums for testing lateral thinking. The checker board measures 8" by 8" and promotes interaction between housemates, family members, and colleagues.

CHINESE CHECKERS $4.50

This game of Chinese Checkers comes with a sturdy, full color playing board, 60 marbles and instructions.

CHINESE CHECKERS $19.99

This set of the ancient game comes on a solid wooden board with 60 marbles. Board measures 12" in diameter and is 3/4" thick

GO GAMES - CHECKERS $8.95

This travel sized Checkers set comes complete in a zippered traveling case. The actual game tin is 6" by 6".

TOUCH CHESS AND CHECKERS $49.99

Touch Chess and Checkers is an electronic, handheld game featuring �Touch Pen� technology. You can play sixteen different skill levels, and play against the computer or a friend. It even lets you take back moves, add and remove pieces whenever you want, and gives you helpful hints to improve your strategy. With a Teach Mode, Touch Chess and Checkers is wonderful for beginners and experts alike. Game requires 3 AG13 (or LR44) batteries (included).

CELTIC BACKGAMMON $65.99

Celtic Backgammon is the classic game played on a beautifully intricate, resin board covered with a fanciful texture of celtic knotwork and winged dragons. A carved drawer front graces each end of the board for storing 32 backgammon checkers (30 for play and two spares), each checker sporting a celtic knot. It comes complete with two dice cups, two pairs of dice, and a doubling cube. You and your opponent may get so absorbed in the artistic detail, you'll forget whose turn it is!

Contents of Celtic Backgammon:

Intricately Molded Resin Backgammon Board

32 Backgammon Men (or "Checkers") in black and gray colors

2 Pairs of Dice in dark red and ivory colors

1 Doubling Cube

2 Lined Dice Cups

Instruction Sheet

CHECKERS SET $3.99

This Checkers Set includes a folding checkerboard, 24 red and black interlocking plastic checkers and instructions. The board measures approximately 15" x 15".

CHEKCERS/TIC TAC TOE - DISNEY PRINCESS $9.99

Play tic tac toe and checkers with all of the Disney Princesses! This customized set includes Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine, Ariel, and Belle on the game pieces. Special Princess tiaras can be added to your character for "crowning".

Contents of Disney Princess Checkers & Tic Tac Toe:

1 Double-Sided Game Board

12 Pink Checkers

12 Purple Checkers

8 Snap-on Tiaras Rules in English and Spanish

CHEXX $15.99

Chexx is a checkers set with a compact design that is wonderful for travel. The brown and clear plastic checkers store in a case that measures about 11" tall and 2" wide and deep. The game board connects to the case magnetically, and folds around it for easy storage!

CHINESE CHECKERS - PAST-TYME CLASSICS $29.99

Designed to be displayed as well as played, this chinese checkers game will look beautiful hung on the wall (it comes equipped with a hanging slot) or will grace any accent table. Crafted with care given a cherished heirloom and painstakingly hand-sanded and hand-stained to create a vintage look, this Past-Tyme Classic wooden game board prevents the pieces from getting lost by storing the game pieces in a top-grain suede pouch which hangs from the game board itself.

Chinese Checkers Past-Tyme Classics Contents:

1 Chinese Checker Board

10 Yellow Marbles

10 Blue MArbles

10 Red Marbles

10 Green Marbles

10 White Marbles

10 Purple Marbles

Chinese Checkers Instructions

CONNECT FOUR - FUN ON THE RUN $5.99

In Connect Four - Fun on the Run, try to get four of your checkers in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and you win! This is a great travel-ready first strategy game for children!

Contents of Connect Four - Fun on the Run:

Game unit

21 red checkers

21 black checkers

Instructions

CRANIUM GRAB & GO CHECKERS EXTREME $6.99

Cranium Grab & Go Checkers Extreme allows you to play a traditional game of checkers or to mix it up with the colored die and play with wacky twists that change the game in an instant! Everything comes in a compact, easy-grip container that can go with you anywhere.

Contents of Cranium Checkers Extreme:

1 Game Board

24 Green and Yellow Checker Tokens

6 Checker Crowns

1 Six Sided Colored Die

Game Rules

DISNEY FAIRIES CHECKERS AND TIC TAC TOE $19.99

Get your sparkle on! Play 2 classic games in Pixie Hollow with Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with the Disney Fairies Checkers and Tic Tac Toe set. The customized game pieces feature Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, and Tinker Bell. The double-sided board showcases the magical world where fairies live!

Contents of Disney Fairies Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Set:

1 Magical Double-Sided Game Board

12 Green Checkers Decorated with Tinker Bell and Her Fairy Friends

12 Lavender Checkers Decorated with Tinker Bell and Her Fairy Friends

8 Snap-on Pixie Dust Bubbles for "Queening"

Rules in English and Spanish

ELVISH CHECKERS $12.99

Elvish Checkers is a game that uses chess like, checker like, and Go like elements. It's very easy to learn and the more you play, the more depth you will find to the strategies involved. Played on a checkerboard-style movement grid, each player has a large Village spot on their side of the board that's connected to all four spaces in their back row. Each player has seven Elf pieces and one large Stone Man piece. The object of the game is to move all of your elves into your opponent's village. Two Elf pieces can occupy the same space but if the Stone Man lands on an Elf, the Elf gets sent back to the owner's Village. Elvish Checkers comes with 16 glass and stone playing pieces and the game mat which doubles as a carry pouch using the supplied cord.

MAGNETIC BACKSEAT TRAVEL KIT $14.99

You'll never have a boring car ride again with the Magnetic Backseat Travel Kit! The tin storage box has a magnetically receptive surface allowing you to play and have fun with magnets anywhere. This collector's tin comes with all the precut magnets and accessories you need to get started right away. With over 20 games and activities, this set will provide hours of fun at home or on the road. Tin measures 8" by 10".

Some games that are included:

Solitaire games

Dry erase activities

License plate games

Checkers

Roadside search games

Tangrams

Much, much more!

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER CHECKERS & TIC TAC TOE GAME SET $19.99

Up, up, and away! Rudolph's bright red nose will lead the way to hours of fun with two games in one! Play checkers and tic tac toe with customized checker pieces featuring Rudolph, Bumble, Hermey and other cherished characters. Make it to your opponent's side and get "kinged" with collectible snow globes featuring the holiday season's most beloved characters! Everything is packaged in a keepsake collector's tin.

Contents of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Collector Game Set:

1 Double-sided Game Board

12 Light Blue Checkers

12 Dark Blue Checkers

6 Snow Globes

Rules in English and Spanish

SIMPSONS CHECKERS & TIC TAC TOE GAME SET $14.99

Viva la Duff! Choose your team, Duff or Duff Dark, and face off in an effort to be crowned the king of Moe's, Springfield's classiest tavern. Flip the board over and get three in a row to win Tic Tac Toe! Everything comes in a collectible tin.

Contents of The Simpsons Checkers & Tic Tac Toe Game Set Tin:

2-Sided Game Board

1 Checkers Game Board

1 Tic Tac Toe Game Board

12 Duff Beer Cap Checkers

12 Duff Dark Beer Cap Checkers

Rules

THREE-IN-ONE ROUND CLASSIC GAME COLLECTION $42.99

The Three-In-One Round Classic Game Collection includes Chess, Checkers, and Chinese Checkers. The wooden game board is 12" in diameter with Chess/Checkers on one side and Chinese Checkers on the other. All of the game pieces are wooden and the chessmen are magnetic as well. The game board comes with 2 storage drawers which hold all of the game pieces. Instructions for all three games are included.

WOODEN CHECKERS SET $11.99

This checkers set comes with wooden pieces shaped so that they fit together nicely for "kinging". The set comes with instructions and a game board that measures approximately 15 1/4" x 15 1/4".