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Video Checkers

by Atari·published by Atari

198015
Atari 2600

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5.1/ 10

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In this classic game of checkers you can play with your friend or many different levels of computer AI. Mastering all of them will take skill and strategy, as well as a bit of luck. Video Checkers follows the standard checkers rules with the following rules: if there is a jump available, you must take it and if you get to king's row and are promoted, you cannot move again that turn but must wait for your next turn.

Game variations
Games 1 through 9 are regular checkers, from easiest to hardest in which the object is to capture or block all your opponents pieces.
Game 10 is a two player game.
Games 11 through 19 are giveaway checkers, from easiest to hardest, in which the object of the game is to lose or be unable to move any of your pieces.

Difficulty switches

Left switch:
Set to A=Set up board as you want.

Set to B=Will be set up for normal play.

Right switch
Set to A=Right player in a two player game or computer player a one player game is black and starts the game.
Set to B=Left player in a two player game or human player a one player game is black and starts the game.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Included in

Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2Atari Flashback 2Atari Flashback XAtari Flashback 6Atari Retro Handheld ConsoleAtari Flashback 2+Atari Flashback 3Atari Flashback 4Atari Flashback X DeluxeAtari AnthologyAtari Flashback 8 Gold: Activision EditionAtari Flashback 4: 40th Anniversary - Deluxe Edition

Game details

Controller Types Supported

Digital Joystick

Multiplayer Game Modes

Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)

Number of Players Supported

1-2 Players

Box art

Also known as

Checkers — Sears Tele-Games title

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Facts

Developer

Atari

Publisher

Atari

Released

1980

Platforms

Atari 2600

Standing

Top 36% by visits

Tags

Top-downFixed / flip-screenTurn-basedBoard gameDirect control