CHECKERS (also known as e.g. Draughts, Dame, Dames or Damas) is a classic strategy board game for two players. Originating in Ancient Egypt, today’s most commonly played international rules were popularized in Medieval France, with the world championships being held every two years since 1885. There are many different game variants worth trying out, so – plan your moves, capture your opponent?s pieces and become an expert in 12 di?erent variants of this globally famous game.