Checkers for Windows

User Reviews

• EXCELLENT GAME. WORKS FINE ON WINDOWS 7

  KimmelBBMarch 29, 2013

  Pros

  * It complies with the American Checkers rules (pawns can only move forward, never backwards) * There are 10 different levels of difficulty to set * The Interface is OK (whole screen) * It does not do any movements automatically (it forces you to jump and take all the time, but it doesn't do it automatically for you) * It has interesting options during a game, like "offer draw", "resign" and "undo move"

  Cons

  * The interface is a Win XP-based one, so on Win 7 the game has difficulties at completely closing. One has to open the Task Manager to end the process manually and even so, Windows has problems closing it. * It forces you to jump and take, when there's the chance, I'd rather be able to "pass" a jump and lose the piece, as opposed to having to jump and take when I don't wish to, strategically. * Once crowned, the kings can only move ONE SPACE on any diagonal direction, which is opposite to the American Checkers rules, where a king can move diagonally and jump freely, whenever there is at least one space between pieces, or no pieces at all, and it can also move diagonally in different directions, while jumping and taking.

  Summary

  For a FREE game, it is great, I highly recommend it, it is fun and very challenging!

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• Good for teaching kids

  arnold88July 30, 2012

  Pros

  Levels 1 and 2 are good steps for my grandson.

  Cons

  Does not allow for variations from the rules which are programmed; i.e. forcing you to jump an opponent in lieu of applying a strategic maneuver.

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• Tried installing, loaded installer for another program

  Joe2496February 20, 2012

  Pros

  Can't tell

  Cons

  For starters, this program wouldn't even download. Second, when I launched the installer, Earth Alerts repair tool booted up...I have never seen anything like this before so I am fairly confused.

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• Easy to learn but tough to win

  dougp3104April 7, 2011

  Pros

  Will consume some of my free time.

  Cons

  Not any I can think if,

  Summary

  If you love checkers this is for you.

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• Game is not set up right

  momtimesfiveMarch 25, 2011

  Pros

  There are none!

  Cons

  This game is lousy!

  Summary

  I downloaded this game for my 5 year old son. This game will only let you move the way IT wants you to. It will also only crown you after IT crowns itself. This game cheats -not exactly the type of thing I want my 5 year old learning is all right.

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• good if you know how to play

  taffy3100November 16, 2008

  Pros

  ease to learn well known game to play with beating PC with setting level you can set it to.

  Cons

  If you do get bug or game fight with PC and reset it is goo but but game you buy from store is better to play than online or download version.

  Summary

  if you can get something done and play you then like the game and be happy with it and use all the time .

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• really not too bad

  trendy09November 3, 2008

  Pros

  many levels of difficulty

  Cons

  full screen

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• AAA

  willybillymeDecember 26, 2007

  Pros

  It is a good game.

  Cons

  Not updated recently.

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• an old game but lots of fun

  glensDecember 21, 2007

  Pros

  yes its ok to down load if your useing windows xp <p>i rate it 4.5 out of 10 <p>not meny people play checkers any more <p>but this game not bad if your yong and you want to learn some thing new <p>in old way

  Cons

  worth the down load to try <p>i just hope you dont get bord <p>each person to its own

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• really 4 kids

  luvaofandreaJune 28, 2007

  Pros

  no- thing

  Cons

  every-thing, I just saw a american horror movie, and this game looks scary to me. if you are looking for a checkers game to play locally on ur pc then look no further go for Alawar Checkers

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