Checkers Games
The basic yet strategic game of checkers is yet another popular online pastime – with the elderly game enjoying a strong following just like it’s sister-game of chess. Both have been around for a long time and are still being enjoyed by a large amount of internet users.
The best place to visit to grab some fancy checkers games is -
www.gamesforthebrain.com
They also have various other titles there (all to play for free) and the backgrounds and graphics for the games are quite good.
When was the game of checkers invented? Well most reports say it was developed around 350 BC somewhere in China. And has remained extremely popular all around the world ever since. Probably never reaching the heights and popularity of chess so may say, but certainly well known and massively played in all corners of the globe.
However, according to answers.com here is what they say about the board game of checkers and its invention:
“A board game that appeared very similar to checkers (called “Draughts” in Great Britain} was discovered in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur in modern day Iraq. This board game dates to about 3000 B.C. Checkers as we know it today has been around since 1400 B.C. In Egypt, a similar game was called Alquerque.”
There are some variants on the game (which can also be played online) but the basic checkers game is easily found in a search engine and you can be playing within minutes.
At games for the brain which we mentioned above – you can also try some of the following games which are exciting and addictive for players: mine hunter, Mahjongg Solitaire, Guess the Flag, Reversi or Sudoku.
In later posts this week, will go into board games (the most popular ones) and see what options we can find online for you. As always we welcome feedback and would love to hear your checkers stories and / or various strategies you have used or tried.
