KINGER

Copyright (c) ? V. R. Parton

This game is played on a 10x10 square board with the following setup:

SOLDIERS - The move and capture rules for soldiers are the same as in Draughts. KINGER - The Kinger (herein represented by stacks of 3 stones) move and capture like Kings in International Checkers. Kingers cannot be captured by men or Kings, only by the opposite Kinger. KINGS - Both soldiers and Dragons promote on last row to International Checkers Kings, with one exception: Unless there is no alternative, a capture may not end on the edge of the board. CAPTURES - Captures are mandatory, but the player can choose the capture sequence. GOAL - Wins the player that first captures the opposite Kinger.

Another similar game, called Royal Checkers, invented by Joseph Boyer, uses the same concept of a royal checker piece (inspired by the Chess King concept). The royal piece moves like the King in International Checkers inside a Draughts army. Wins the one that captures the enemy royal piece.