Welcome to Tournament BBS Checkers

                           written by Joe W Mahurin

                            Using door routines by
                                 Scott Baker



          This  instruction file is not intended to be a tutorial on
          Checkers,   but  only  presents  basic  rules of the game.
          For  further  instruction I recommend that you read one of
          several  good  books  on  the subject.






        The Object:

        To remove all your opponents pieces off the board, or force your
  opponent into a situation where they have no legal move, but you are
  still able to move.


        The Move:

        You may move your pieces towards the top of the board one adjacent
  space at a time moving in a diagonal manner.  You may not move backwards
  or straight.












        Removing Opponents Pieces:

        Opponent's pieces are removed from the game board by the 'jump'.
  You may not jump over your own piece.  An opponent's piece may be
  jumped if it is a diagonal adjacent square.  The piece is jumped over
  by your piece and placed in a square adjacent to your opponent's piece,
  in effect actually moving two spaces.  The opponent's piece is then
  removed from the board.  If the same piece that you moved on your
  initial move can be moved again in a jump, then you may continue to jump
  until there are no more jumps available.  Only one piece can be moved
  each turn.  If you have two pieces that can make jumps then you must
  decide which jump you which to make.










        Crowning Pieces:

        Pieces are considered 'Kinged' or 'Crowned' when they reach the
 top row of the playing board.  Then and only then can the piece move
 forwards or backwards.  If making multiple jumps with a crowned piece
 the jumps can be forward or backward, or any combination.