Chinese Checkers

Chinese Checkers

Sternhalma

1892

A hexagram-shaped board with holes to place pieces, which are marbles

German

Physical Object

5+

The aim is to race all one's pieces into the star corner on the opposite side of the board before opponents do the same. The destination corner is called home. Each player starts with their coloured pieces on one of the six points or corners of the star and attempts to race them all home into the opposite corner. Players take turns moving a single piece, either by moving one step in any direction to an adjacent empty space, or by jumping in one or any number of available consecutive hops over other single pieces. A player may not combine hopping with a single-step move – a move consists of one or the other. Turns proceed clockwise around the board.