Checkers

by Branks
A game of checkers. Nothing special.
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Checkers Game Guide


Welcome to the Checkers game! This guide will help you understand the gameplay, features, and how to navigate through the game.



Getting Started


  • Start Game: Select 'Start Game' from the main menu to begin playing.
  • Options: Customize your game settings such as difficulty, sound, and player color.
  • Quit: Exit the game.


Game Basics


  • Objective: The goal is to capture all of your opponent's pieces or block them so they have no legal moves.
  • Turns: Players alternate turns. Red moves first by default.
  • Moves: Click on a piece to see its valid moves, then click on the destination square to move.


Pieces


  • Regular Pieces: Can only move diagonally forward.
  • Kings: When a piece reaches the opponent's back row, it is crowned as a king and can move diagonally in any direction.


Special Moves


  • Capturing: Jump over an opponent's piece to capture it. Multiple jumps are allowed in a single turn if possible.
  • King Moves: Kings can move both forward and backward diagonally.


Game Interface


  • Highlighting Moves: Valid moves are highlighted when you select a piece.
  • Menu: Access the in-game menu by pressing the 'Menu' button. You can resume, restart, or quit the game from here.


Achievements


Unlock achievements as you play. Here are some you can earn:


  • Rookie: Play your first game.
  • Veteran: Play 10 games.
  • Crown Jewel: Make your first king.
  • Royal Flush: Make 5 kings in a single game.
  • Conqueror: Capture 20 pieces in total.
  • Unstoppable: Win 3 games in a row.
  • Quick Victory: Win a game in under 10 minutes.
  • Flawless: Win a game without losing any pieces.
  • Double Capture: Capture two pieces in one move.
  • King Master: Have all your pieces be kings in a single game.
  • Strategist: Win a game without making any kings.


Saving and Loading


  • Auto-Save: Your game progress, including achievements, is automatically saved. When you start a new session, your progress will be loaded.
  • Load Game: Automatically loads the saved game data when you start a new session.


Additional Features


  • AI Difficulty: Adjust the AI difficulty from the options menu (Easy, Medium, Hard).
  • Sound: Toggle sound on and off in the options menu.
  • Player Color: Choose to play as Red or Black.