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Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« on: 04 February 2014, 14:09:55 »
...this game is excellent! I can beat the wife easily  ::)

But I upped the ante and tried to play the computer. Easy to beat on ''easy'' level but on medium hardness I'm finding it very difficult.

Anyone got any hints/tips? Really is a wicked game!!!!  :y

Ps, I can play chess as in I know the rules and what the pieces do (although the ''Castling'' move has always stumped me and I can't remember which way it goes  ;D but it's so difficult.
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2014, 18:23:15 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2014, 14:09:55
Anyone got any hints/tips? Really is a wicked game!!!!  :y

It's a strategy game, you can really only make a decision on the next best move once you see what your opponent presents you with.

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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2014, 00:04:00 »
Much prefer Chess meself.

Tried it? Much more engaging. IMO. :)

Although even that gets repetitive, ESP in the early moves.
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2014, 00:08:17 »
Computer chess cheats, seems to have different rules to me...... :D :D ::)
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2014, 00:15:29 »
Haven't played chess for eons... don't recall being particularly good though :-\
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2014, 14:07:02 »
Yeah I know how to play chess. I got a bit demoralised cos I could never seem to get any better :(

At least I'm finding checkers I'm seeing improvements and I find it's easier to see where you're about to go wrong. Chess... I could be beaten and still not know where I went wrong  ;D
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2014, 14:14:18 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2014, 14:09:55
...this game is excellent! I can beat the wife easily ::)



Well maybe you can, but I think that's illegal . . . . . .  ;)
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2014, 14:17:35 »
Quote from: Rog on 05 February 2014, 14:14:18
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 04 February 2014, 14:09:55
...this game is excellent! I can beat the wife easily ::)



Well maybe you can, but I think that's illegal . . . . . .  ;)

Not round my way  ;D

Now where's my supply of Stella...
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2014, 16:04:29 »
I am a clever b*****d, captained the school chess team, played for town adult  chess team at 12 years of age travelling around pubs and clubs and memorial halls, being picked up at home by elderly gentlemen in Austin A 40s - whatever would they say today.

Last serious game was against a chess champ who was doing a Guinness book of records tournament at Wellington College a few years ago. I was there from 8 am and got knocked out about midnight.

Not played a human being since but a few games against computer. Sort of totally lost interest having once been a fanatic. Bit like my relationship with the wife.
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2014, 18:12:56 »
WOooooow, steady on. Where did that last bit come from. :o ;D

....wonder of there's a chess app. Bet there is. Of to App Store. :)
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #10 on: 05 February 2014, 19:02:37 »
It's not going well. ;D
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #11 on: 05 February 2014, 20:30:29 »
Quote from: pscocoa on 05 February 2014, 16:04:29
I am a clever b*****d, captained the school chess team, played for town adult  chess team at 12 years of age travelling around pubs and clubs and memorial halls, being picked up at home by elderly gentlemen in Austin A 40s - whatever would they say today.

Last serious game was against a chess champ who was doing a Guinness book of records tournament at Wellington College a few years ago. I was there from 8 am and got knocked out about midnight.

Not played a human being since but a few games against computer. Sort of totally lost interest having once been a fanatic. Bit like my relationship with the wife.

Nearly spat my Babycham out  ;D ;D ;D

How come you lost interest?
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #12 on: 05 February 2014, 20:38:29 »
She wouldn't take my bishop when offered
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #13 on: 05 February 2014, 20:40:17 »
That'd do it ::)
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Re: Checkers/Draughts. Just learned how to play...
« Reply #14 on: 05 February 2014, 23:26:07 »
Quote from: pscocoa on 05 February 2014, 20:38:29
She wouldn't take my bishop when offered

Hahahaha  ;D ;D ;D
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