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Checkers Around the WorldFrisian Checkers of the Netherlands (Holland; Nederland)A Uniquely Different Form of Checkers
Frisian Draughts is a unique form of Checkers that is still played in Holland today. Originally, this strategic board game was created in Friesland, a northern province in the Netherlands. This game is similar to International Draughts Checkers, though with a slight variance in a couple of the rules. Before the 18th century, Frieslanders developed the strategic board game, now called Frisian Draughts/Checkers. In early days, this popular game was organized into matches by innkeepers in an attempt to entice customers to come into their inn. However, by the 18th century, Frisian Draughts had spread beyond the Netherlands into France and was a notable game in Paris for quite some time. Some sources also mention that this game of checkers was played in other countries such as Armenia and Thailand. In the 1930’s, the Frisian Draughts Association (DFS ~ Dambond Fries Spel) was founded and became the organization that coordinated Frisian draughts matches. Each year personal and club championships are organized and the champion will play a match against the strong computer program, Lusoris. There are currently eleven clubs with a membership of 300 players within the DFS. One club, the Vriendenclub, or ‘Circle of Friends’, is intended to draw the interest of checkers players outside of Friesland so these new players can be introduced to this unique aspect of Frisian culture. Rules of Play: ~ The Game Board ~Frisian checkers is played on a 10 x 10 checkerboard (100 squares).
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~ Game Moves & Captures ~
~ Crowned to become King ~
~ ‘Wolf’ or King Moves ~
~ Special Traits of Frisian Draughts ~
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