French Checkers Board Game by Rustik Jigsaw Puzzle

Handmade Wooden Board Measure 15" X 15" and Includes French Checkers, La Halma, Wolf & Sheep, and Crossover Strategy Games. Black & White Wooden Discs are all included.

French Checkers uses a larger 10 X 10 checker board rather than the standard 8 X 8 grid. This game requires more thought and more strategy than the regular version.

La Halma is considered the forerunner of Chinese Checkers. It is a 2 player game which uses an odd number of playing pieces, 15 at each corner. The name ?Halma", means ?jump? in Greek. Because of the ?Greek? name connection it is erroneously believed to be tied to the Battle of Alma which is considered the first battle of the Crimean War. Therefore, the drawings on many Halma boxes depict a military scene.

Wolf & Sheep is a strategy game which is easy to learn but difficult to master. The wolf is very free in its movements to capture the sheep. Though they are limited in mobility, the sheep make up for it in numbers (5). Players try to make the best use of their different abilities and goals. Often games are played in pairs with players switching roles for the second game

Crossover is a 2-player game. Each player receives 8 pieces and places them in each corner of the board. Object is to get your pieces to the other corner first.