American Name for the Board Game Known as Draughts in England
The board game known as Draughts in England is referred to as Checkers in the United States. This classic two-player strategy game has been around since the 1600s and is still popular today. It is a simple game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
History of Checkers
Checkers was originally called “Draughts” when it was first invented in England during the 17th century. The game quickly spread throughout Europe and eventually made its way to America, where it became known as Checkers. The rules of the game have remained largely unchanged over the centuries, although there are now several variations of the game.
How to Play Checkers
Checkers is played on an 8×8 board with 12 pieces per player. Each player takes turns moving their pieces diagonally across the board, with the goal of capturing their opponent’s pieces or blocking them from making any more moves. The first player to capture all of their opponent’s pieces wins the game.