Oct 29, 2011 05:46 PM
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A favorite past time in many parts of the world, checkers is a board game that has simplistic mechanics that anyone can enjoy but at the same time has deep strategic concepts that are perfect for those who are craving for some intellectual challenge. These aspects of checkers make the game universally appealing and it is not surprising for anyone, even for those who are not really into strategic board games, to get drawn into the world of checkers.
If you are one of such individuals who was lured into playing the game with its charms, then it is best that you have an introduction into the game in such a way that you would not be confused with the different aspects of the game that you have to be tackling so that you can enjoy the game the way that you expect you would.
Starting with the basic "two for one, " this animated tutorial teaches ten common checker formations. Unfortunately the animation moves very quickly(could my old modem be too fast?), so use the stop button on your browser to give you time to study each move. If you are interested in improving your game, these ten lessons are a terrific place to start.
"A few minutes to learn, a lot longer to master." Learn2 is a great introduction to checkers. In just three steps, the tutorial takes you from setting up the board to "emerging victorious." Learn2 hosts hundreds of other tutorials as well. From the checkers page, you'll find links to the chess and poker tutorials. A complete listing of "2torial" topics runs down the left-hand side of the page.
