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Checkers - one of the most popular board games, the same timeless classic as chess. But, compared to the latter, the rules of checkers are much simpler, including because all the pieces in them are of equal value. This game has an ancient history that many civilizations envy. The earliest checkers board that has survived to this day dates back to about 3000 BC. It was found in Ur, one of the first cities in human history, also known for being the place where Abraham set out in search of the Promised Land.
From there, checkers came to Egypt or were reinvented by the Egyptians, but the Greeks already called the game Egyptian. Plato and Homer, who played checkers during the Trojan War, called it that. Later, the game was mastered and actively developed by both Arabs and Europeans. And at the end of the 19th century, the first world championships in checkers began, earlier than, for example, in football.
Checkers: how to play?
There are many 
varieties of this game. If we take the option that is most common in our country, it is checkers 8x8 or 10x10 cells. There are few rules of the game:
- You can move pieces strictly on dark cells;
- Accordingly, checkers are hit diagonally, "jumping" over the victim; and taking a checker (or several) is a must;
- if a checker reaches the end of the opponent's board, it becomes a queen and can move along the entire diagonal (in its omnipotence it is somewhat similar to a chess queen);
- victory is achieved by "eating" all of the opponent's pieces or depriving him of the opportunity to make at least one move.
Where to buy checkers as a gift?
Due to the popularity of checkers, they are a universal gift that you can buy in the Fama online store. Most often, sets are universal and allow you to play not only checkers, but also chess, backgammon and other board games. So even if you give someone a set and they get tired of checkers, they can always choose something else. And if your friend doesn't play checkers, buy a meteorite for them. Such a present will definitely be remembered.
Checkers were most likely one of the first board games invented by mankind. After a millennium, they have not lost their popularity at all, but on the contrary, they have conquered almost all continents and countries. World championships are held in checkers, they have their own grandmasters who develop this sport. Among your friends there are definitely fans of this game, so they will be happy if you buy them a set of checkers as a gift. And you can do this in the online store of elite gifts Fama.
