if i have an opportunity to "jump" someone, yahoo checkers forces me to make that move. sometimes it's better not to take that jump. why? is there a setting i can change?
2007-03-26 07:12:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Board Games
It may be an official checkers rule, but I don't know for sure.
I don't like it, unfortunatly, there is nothing you can do about it.
2007-03-26 07:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ethernaut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because in checkers, capturing is NOT an option, it is mandatory.
This is one of the reasons most people think checkers is a "simple" game that requires little thought... because they don't know the rules.
In fact, forcing your opponent to jump, thereby creating an unfavorable position for him, is a primary stategy in checkers.
Most people, when playing a friendly game, are not aware of this rule, but in checkers, you HAVE to jump.
If your opponent's move opens up a choice of several jumps, you can choose whichever you want, and you do not have to choose the jump which captures the most men.
A good checkers software program will not allow you to make a non-jumping move if a jump is available.
2007-03-26 09:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because according to the official rules of checkers, when there is a jump, you HAVE to take it.
It sucks I know, because most people aren't brought up playing checkers that way.
Hope that helps!
-Mikey ^_^
2007-03-26 07:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by eatmoreramen 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
in any game of checkers u JUST HAVE TO JUMP IF U HAVE TO simply
2007-03-26 08:11:25 · answer #4 · answered by K.B. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah i noticed that too
2007-03-26 07:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have problems
2007-03-26 07:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by sonya h 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋