Checkers is a game played by two players. Each player begins the game with 12 discs and places them on the 12 dark squares closest to him or her1234. Black opens the game, then players alternate their turns1. The game is won by capturing all of the opponent's pieces or trapping them so they cannot move5. To play checkers, you need to534:

• Start the game if you’re the player with black checkers.

• Move one checker one diagonal space forward (toward your opponent’s checkers) during a regular turn.

• Jump your opponent's checkers to remove them from the board.

• King your pieces when your checkers reach the end of your opponent's side.

• Keep jumping and capturing to win the game.