Chinese Checkers
How to play
Gameplay
Chinese checkers. Each side starts with ten pieces packed into one corner and tries to move them all into the opposite corner. A piece may step to an adjacent empty point, or jump: hop over one neighbouring piece, yours or the opponent's, to the empty point beyond. A single turn may chain many jumps, which is how serious progress gets made.
Controls
Click one of your pieces, then click the destination. When a chained jump is possible the intermediate landings highlight and you can keep clicking to hop onward. Play against the computer or pass the turn between players; the interface marks whose move it is.
FAQ
Can I jump several times in one move?
Yes - after one jump the piece may keep jumping over adjacent pieces in the same turn; every reachable hole is highlighted green before you click.
What differs between the three board modes?
Chinese Checkers fills two opposite star arms with 10 pegs each, Mini Star is a smaller star with 6 pegs per side, and Halma uses an 8x8 board where pieces also step in all 8 directions.
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