Basic idea
Draughts (also called checkers) is a two-player strategy board game played on an 8×8 grid of alternating dark and light squares. Each player controls pieces (often called “men”) that move diagonally across the board.
Core rules
Players start with 12 pieces each, placed on dark squares.
Pieces move diagonally forward one square.
Capturing is done by jumping over an opponent’s piece.
When a piece reaches the opposite end, it becomes a “king,” gaining the ability to move backward.
Riddle or puzzle version In a draughts riddle format, the game is presented as a challenge rather than a full match:
You’re given a specific board setup (not the standard starting position).
The task might be:
“Win in two moves”
“Force a capture sequence”
“Find the only path to victory”
These puzzles test logic, planning,