Turkish Checkers

(Public Domain) · 1400

230 min6+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.7 BGG#19.049 BGG79KidsCouplesStrategy

⚡ short answer

How do you play Turkish Checkers?

It is a common form of checkers widely played in the Middle-East, where it is known as Dama. Played on an 8×8 board, it differentiates with most other games of the Checkers Family because pieces move straight forward or sideways, not diagonally.

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It is a common form of checkers widely played in the Middle-East, where it is known as Dama.

Played on an 8×8 board, it differentiates with most other games of the Checkers Family because pieces move straight forward or sideways, not diagonally. When a piece reaches the last row it promotes to a flying king (Dama) which moves like the rook in Chess.

game anatomy

Complexity2.3 / 5

BGG rating6.7 / 10

Vibe

KidsCouplesStrategy

Language dependence

No in-game text needed

🌐 plays without English

Play time

30 min

Players

Recommended age

6+ yrs

BGG rank

#19.049

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Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Turkish Checkers cost?

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Q2Where can I buy Turkish Checkers cheapest?

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Q3How do you play Turkish Checkers?

Turkish 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 Turkish Checkers — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Turkish Checkers support?

Turkish Checkers is played by 2 players.

Q5How long does a game of Turkish Checkers take?

A game of Turkish Checkers takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Turkish Checkers for?

Turkish Checkers is recommended from age 6.

Q7How complex is Turkish Checkers?

Turkish Checkers has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.

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