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What a great idea. For a nature-inspired game of checkers, why not gather up some black and white pebbles and use them instead?
When the front porch of my house is finally out of renovation hell, I think I'll paint a checkered pattern on top of an old wooden tray. Then I'll ask my friends to search for black and white rocks from the yard or the river down below and will have a game of checkers ready to go!
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that is a very cool idea- I am worried though - what happens when you get your piece to the back and get a crown? this is how we play - it's called 'draughts' no idea why - and the crown can move in any direction - is this how it works with checkers? if so - what to do?
Posted by: katie | April 18, 2007 at 02:07 AM
You could paint a little crown on the underside of the rocks, and when you get "crowned" you can flip the rock over.
Posted by: Melissa | April 19, 2007 at 10:14 PM
that is such a clever solution!
Posted by: katie | April 21, 2007 at 04:11 AM
Fantastic. Now I can cheat with stones up my sleeve.
Posted by: a fan | April 26, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Hi, I am from South Africa and we have the most amazing little thrift stores with old cape dutch style items that you would die for! I love the ideas on your site! Thank you. fabulous!
Posted by: Chad | May 20, 2007 at 01:38 PM
Another idea is using a soda bottle crown for a playing piece which is also common in many rural areas in most third-world countries.
Kris
Posted by: checker | November 12, 2007 at 11:15 AM