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Spanish Checkers

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

1.33

Rating

5.89

Fit

Teach 2.6

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.8

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Spanish Checkers has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Spanish Checkers offers a high level of variability on the gameboard, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The game also has expansions available that add new content and gameplay elements. It provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The game scales well with different numbers of players and has a moderate level of easiness to learn. Overall, it offers a solid replayability experience with a score of 7.85 out of 10.

Luck profile

Spanish Checkers has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not predominantly determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element overpowering the other.

Overview

It is the national form of the Checkers Family in Spain, where it is called "juego de damas". This is the variant of choice for all the Iberian peninsula, the North of Africa and many countries in South and Central America. Played on an 8×8 board, it differentiates with Checkers because it has flying kings, as in International Checkers. Unpromoted men move and capture only diagonally forward. Online Play Ludoteka (real time)

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Designers

1
(Uncredited)

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(Public Domain)

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