Alquerque or Alquerque de Doze was the Spanish version of a game which originated in the Arabic-speaking world. The first description of rules are found in Alfonso X's Libro de los Juegos in 13th century Spain. Many historians consider Alquerque to be an ancestor of Draughts and many other games in cultures that interacted with Islamic peoples or the Spanish.
Rules
The board consists of 5x5 intersecting lines with diagonals. Pieces are placed on the intersections and can move along the lines. Each player has 12 pieces. Pieces can move to one adjacent point. Captures can be made by hopping over an opponent's piece. The goal is to capture all of the opponent's pieces.
Libro de los Juegos 91-92.
These rules were taken from the Alfonso X ruleset.
All Rulesets
Described rulesets Alfonso X
From Alfonso X's Libro de los Juegos. Covarrubias
Described by Covarrubias.
Suggested rulesets Murray
Rules given by H. J. R. Murray.
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