Enjoy Your Afternoon Playing Checkers Board Game

By: Sky Joe
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:09:27
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Checkers board game has a long fascinating history of more than 3000 years, which qualifies it as one of the most traditional game in civilization. The earliest checkers board was believed to have originated from ancient Egypt, which has been mentioned by Plato and Homer in 1600 BC. Then, the game pieces were known as "ferses" and the game is called "Fierges" , instead of checkers. It is believed that these games were later modified by the French to be played on a chess board during the middle ages. Thus, this is beginning of the "modern" version of the checkers board game.

Since then, the checkers board game has been played around the world and throughout recorded history. Though bridge and chess are usually played more often than checkers, it also possesses several aspects that make it a better game. Most people may find both bridge and chess are too dry and slow-moving. In addition, these games require a high level of intense concentration which is not suitable for those who can't withstand the stressful elements. In comparison, checkers board game is much easier to learn as the learning curve usually takes less than 15 minutes to master. Besides, the fast-moving game provides hours of exciting entertainment, as there is always the possibility of large changes in fortune.

In order to enjoy an afternoon of playing checkers board game, all that is needed are two players and a checkers set. Nowadays, getting a brand new set of checkers definitely will not cost more than going to the Disneyland theme park or getting a electronic game. Even if the two players are beginners, it will only another 15 minutes to learn the basic rules of the checkers board game and get used to the mechanics. The rules are few and simple to understand. By the time you finished sipping your cup of coffee, you will have all the rules at the back of your fingertips!

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