Draughts · 8x8
Pool checkers
American pool checkers: flying kings and men that capture backward.
Board: 8x8 dark squares
At a glance
Men
May capture backward.
Kings
Flying kings (unlike English checkers).
Culture
Popular in the American South and Caribbean.
On this page
1. Board and setup
8x8 board, 12 men each.
2. Movement
- Men step forward diagonally.
- Kings fly any distance.
3. Captures
- Mandatory jumps.
- Men capture forward and backward.
- Kings capture from afar with multi-jump tours.
4. Kings
Promotion creates a flying king - the key difference from English checkers.
5. Winning
Eliminate or immobilize the opponent.