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Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers

Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers

(Public Domain)
230 min7+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.6 BGG16CouplesStrategy
short answer

How do you play Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers?

This game is part of the checkers family. It is mainly played in Malaysia and Singapore, particularly amongst the older men. It is distinct from Checkers and Canadian Checkers.

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Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers box art
official art · (Public Domain)

This game is part of the checkers family.

It is mainly played in Malaysia and Singapore, particularly amongst the older men. It is distinct from Checkers and Canadian Checkers. A common alternative name used locally for this game is Dum.

It is played on a board of 144 squares with 30 pieces on a side. Un-promoted pieces can only move and capture forward. A promoted piece (king) moves like a chess bishop, and can capture a piece anywhere along its line of movement.

A turn must capture the maximum possible number of pieces. Failing to do so results in forfeiture of that piece. If there is a choice between pieces to use for capturing, the king takes precedence.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.6 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
7+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers?
Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring grid movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers support?
Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers take?
A game of Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers for?
Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers?
Malaysian/Singaporean Checkers has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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