The aim of the game is to be the first player to move all their pieces across the board and into their home in the opposing triangle. Each player is set up on the opposite triangle of their teammate. Two playersĮach player controls one to three sets of marbles.ġ) If one set is used, players start in a triangle facing their opponent’s triangle.Ģ) If two sets are used, the players set up in two triangles facing the opponent’s two triangles, or one opposing and one facing an empty triangle.ģ) If three sets are used, then the players set up in three opposing triangles.Įach player controls one or two sets of marbles.ġ) If one set is used, players set up in a triangle, facing an empty triangle.Ģ) If two sets are used, then each player starts with two sets of colored marbles on opposing triangles.ġ) In “free for all”, two opposite triangles are left empty.Ģ) If teams are played, two teams are formed and each player is set up on the opposite triangle of their teammate.ġ) In “free for all”, each player sets up in their own triangle.Ģ) If teams are playing, three teams of two players are established. The triangle directly opposite the player (the opposing triangle) is known as the player’s home.Ĭhinese Checkers can be played by 2 to 6 players. Each point of the star is a 10 hole triangle that corresponds to a player’s starting point, where 10 matching colored marbles are placed.

The board’s playing field takes the form of a 6 point star.

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