Dama Game: Turkish Draughts, Checkers variant; Handcrafted Middle Eastern Wooden Board Game & Pieces, w/ Woodburned Art, many custom options

Dama (also known as Turkish Draughts) is a variant of draughts (checkers) played in Turkey, Greece, Egypt and several other locations around the Mediterranean Sea. It is experiencing a resurgence in popularity as traditional board gamers from around the world have begun playing this centuries-old game. The board can feature a historically and/or culturally-inspired motif and is created as a functional piece of art, sure to bring enjoyment to many generations.

• MADE TO ORDER
• HANDCRAFTED with pyrographed artwork
• FREE SHIPPING with insurance for Domestic U.S. orders
• LEAD TIME: 3 weeks (from time of purchase to shipping day; timeframes can be affected by workload, holidays, etc. – please refer to the Shop Announcement for posted info on creation time frames, or inquire via messages if a specific due date is needed).
• WOOD TYPES AVAILABLE: Cherry, Maple [Sample Chart included in Photos] (all woods are sealed with a satin lacquer)
• EDGE STYLES AVAILABLE: Burnt, Inscribed, Plain [Sample Chart included in Photos]
• ARTWORK AVAILABLE: 25 designs [Sample Chart included in Photos] Custom artwork requests always welcome!
• MEASUREMENTS: 11x11x1 inches [LxWxH] (completed/assembled product)
• PLAYING PIECES/PAWNS: 32 laser-engraved checkers (cotton drawstring bag for storage included)
• UPGRADES / ACCESSORIES:
Color Enhancements - add colorful details to your board:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/786439555/color-enhancements-upgrade-option-to?ref=shop_home_active_8&frs=1
Laser-Engraved Inlays - add precise graphical elements to the playing grid
https://www.etsy.com/listing/865368284/laser-engraved-inlays-upgrade-item-for?ref=shop_home_active_37
• ADDITIONAL NOTES / INFO: Open positions for each player marked with inlays matching color of playing pieces

• HOW TO PLAY: On an 8×8 square board, 16 checkers are lined up on each side, in two rows. The back rows are vacant. A traditional Turkish draughts gameboard is typically not 'diversified', having no alternating checkerboard colors. White moves first. Checkers move orthogonally forwards or sideways one square, capturing by means of a jump; they cannot move or capture backwards or diagonally. When a pawn reaches the back row of his opponent's side of the board, it promotes to a king. Kings can move any number of empty squares orthogonally forwards, backwards or sideways. A king captures by jumping over an opponent’s piece; multiple jumps/captures are allowed. A player wins if the opponent has no legal move, either because all his pieces are captured or he is completely blocked. A king piece versus a single pawn also wins the game. More modern tournament rules expand the method of play further and bring an extra level of challenge to the game.
A rules pamphlet with both the historical and modern rules variants is included with the game.

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PLEASE NOTE: All of my items are crafted by me, in my home studio and workshop. I am a one-man show, with no ‘production partners’ to help mass-produce any item (though I will source pawns, etc. from quality reputable dealers). Be assured that when you buy an item from me, you are getting a distinctive creation from the original maker. Given the inherent nature of the handcrafted work, time frames for more complex creations, whether the complexity is the art, the build, or a combination of both, can be extensive. Please be patient; I communicate and update customers regularly with the status of their unique creation(s).