Dama
(Turkish Draughts)
Ruleset:
Standard
Game
See the game Dama for more details.
Period(s)
Modern
Summary
Standard ruleset.
Description
These rules are the standard rules for Dama.
Rules
Played on an 8x8 board. 16 pieces per player, lined up in the second and third rows (first row on each side is empty). Pieces move forward or horizontally one space, and capture opponents' pieces by jumping in these directions. When they reach the opposite side, they become a king and can jump opponents' pieces from any distance orthogonally. Captures must be taken if possible, and the maximum number of jumps must be made. Multiple captures cannot be made by moving 180 degrees from the previous jump. Pieces can be promoted to king mid-jump. Winning is achieved by capturing all of the other player's pieces or by blocking them so they cannot move.
Concepts
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Reference
Murray 1951: 82.
Other Rulesets
Identifiers
DLP.GameRulesets.55
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