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Checkers Around the World Invented Checkers Variants
Checkers Game Sets of
Yesteryear Checkers
For many generations a standard checkers set
was easily recognizable by the 8 x 8 checkerboard
consisting of 64 light and dark squares. The
checker pieces were distinguished by round
wooden disks in contrasting colors of either
Black and White, Black and Red or Black and
Yellow. The packaging was simple and the rules
were clearly laid out in every box or booklet.
The pictures above show the different checkers
packaging of yesteryear checkers games.
With time, the design of the classic checkers
game changed to entice a new market into its
fold. Themes of yesteryear checkers became an important factor in
the marketing of the product, so manufacturers
began to adapt different board compositions,
variations in rules and unique checker pieces
to the traditional format.
Yesteryear checkers was still considered a solid family
game and of course, there were certainly higher
levels of strategic play between masters in
tournaments, but now children were encouraged
to learn the elemental basics of this traditional
game within their own environment and at their
own level.
Rules were simplified but an aura of challenge
and strategy still existed so that the games of yesteryear
were not only fun but also stimulating. Versions
for the younger set were relatively easy and
didn't require a lot of time to complete,
but greater complexity was built into game
sets for older children so they could begin
to develop analytical thinking, strategy and
experience.
A simple checkers game is still that ~ a
simple checkers game; however, the depth and
complexity of this classic board game is always
readily available should two seasoned players
decide to challenge one another for hours at
a time.
Perhaps the multitude of new ‘theme’
checkers will be the forerunners of many masters
and game enthusiasts yet to come.
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