Pyramid

Pyramid Opening Position

No. of Players

Two

Equipment

An 8x8 Checkerboard and ten each of black and white counters are required for play.

History

Objective

The winner is the first player to occupy the cells initially occupied by his opponent.

Play

The counters move as in Checkers. They may move one step diagonally in any direction to a vacant cell or may diagonally jump an enemy counter in a straight line to an immediately opposite vacant cell without capturing. Jumps may be in any direction and enchained but are not compulsory.

Strategy

Variations

Sources

  1. Pentagames. Compiled by Pentagram. 1990. Fireside, Simon & Schuster Inc. ISBN 0-671-72529-7.