Race of the Turtles and Hares

For two players

Object: to get all checkers from one aide of the board in the illustrated squares to the opposite side.

Place 22 red and 22 black checkers on the squares with illustrations on them. Players shake the dice and moves either one or two men diagonally across the board toward the other side. If 1 man is moved add the pips of the dice roll together and move that many squares. If 2 men are moved then move each checker the number of squares showing on each die. Players may jump their own or their opponents men.

Player first reaching the opposite side with all his men wins the game. Rules from National Games Archives.