Flying kings; men can capture backwards + International draughts / American Pool checkers familyNational variantBoard size Pieces per sideDouble-corner or light square on player's near-right?First moveCapture constraintsNotesInternational draughts (or Polish draughts)10×1020, originally 15 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of pieces.Pieces promote only when ending their move on the final rank, not when passing through it. It is mainly played in the Netherlands, Suriname, France, Belgium, some eastern European countries, some parts of Africa, some parts of the former USSR, and other European countries.Ghanaian draughts (or damii)10×1020 WhiteAny sequence may be chosen, as long as all possible captures are made. Overlooking a king's capture opportunity leads to forfeiture of the king.Played in Ghana. Having only a single piece remaining (man or king) loses the game. It is similar to 10x10 Czech Draughts, but has backwards capture and allows winning by removing all but one piece, similar to Latrunculi.Frisian draughts10×1020 WhiteA sequence of capture must give the maximum "value" to the capture, and a king (called a wolf) has a value of less than two men but more than one man. If a sequence with a capturing wolf and a sequence with a capturing man have the same value, the wolf must capture. The main difference with the other games is that the captures can be made diagonally, but also straight forwards and sideways.Played primarily in Friesland (Dutch province) historically, but in the last decade spreading rapidly over Europe (e.g. the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Russia) and Africa, as a result of a number of recent international tournaments and the availability of an iOS and Android app "Frisian Draughts".Canadian checkers12×1230 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of pieces.International rules on a 12×12 board. Played mainly in Canada.Brazilian draughts (or derecha)8×812 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of pieces.Played in Brazil. The rules come from international draughts, but board size and number of pieces come from American checkers.Filipino Checkers (or dama)8×812 Two variations exist: one with the double-corner on player's near-right and the other on player's near-left. WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of pieces.Played in the Philippines. Similar to Brazilian Draughts but with some specifics. Usually played on a dama matrix (crossed lined board representing only the diagonals) and comes in two orientations.Pool checkers8×812 Any sequence may be chosen, as long as all possible captures are made.Also called Spanish Pool checkers. It is mainly played in the southeastern United States; traditional among African American players. A man reaching the kings row is promoted only if he does not have additional backwards jumps (as in international draughts).
Flying kings; men can capture backwards + International draughts / American Pool checkers familyNational variantBoard size Pieces per sideDouble-corner or light square on player's near-rightFirst moveCapture constraintsNotesInternational draughts (or Polish draughts)10×1020 originally 15 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of piecesPieces promote only when ending their move on the final rank not when passing through it It is mainly played in the Netherlands Suriname France Belgium some eastern European countries some parts of Africa some parts of the former USSR and other European countriesGhanaian draughts (or damii)10×1020 WhiteAny sequence may be chosen as long as all possible captures are made Overlooking a king's capture opportunity leads to forfeiture of the kingPlayed in Ghana Having only a single piece remaining (man or king) loses the game It is similar to 10x10 Czech Draughts but has backwards capture and allows winning by removing all but one piece similar to LatrunculiFrisian draughts10×1020 WhiteA sequence of capture must give the maximum "value" to the capture and a king (called a wolf) has a value of less than two men but more than one man If a sequence with a capturing wolf and a sequence with a capturing man have the same value the wolf must capture The main difference with the other games is that the captures can be made diagonally but also straight forwards and sidewaysPlayed primarily in Friesland (Dutch province) historically but in the last decade spreading rapidly over Europe (eg the Netherlands Belgium Italy Czech Republic Ukraine and Russia) and Africa as a result of a number of recent international tournaments and the availability of an iOS and Android app "Frisian Draughts"Canadian checkers12×1230 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of piecesInternational rules on a 12×12 board Played mainly in CanadaBrazilian draughts (or derecha)8×812 WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of piecesPlayed in Brazil The rules come from international draughts but board size and number of pieces come from American checkersFilipino Checkers (or dama)8×812 Two variations exist one with the double-corner on player's near-right and the other on player's near-left WhiteA sequence must capture the maximum possible number of piecesPlayed in the Philippines Similar to Brazilian Draughts but with some specifics Usually played on a dama matrix (crossed lined board representing only the diagonals) and comes in two orientationsPool checkers8×812 Any sequence may be chosen as long as all possible captures are madeAlso called Spanish Pool checkers It is mainly played in the southeastern United States; traditional among African American players A man reaching the kings row is promoted only if he does not have additional backwards jumps (as in international draughts)