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10-in-1 Games Table
Game Rules
Checkers
Object of the game: To capture and remove the opponent's checkers from the game board.
Game Play: Checkers is a game for two (2) players. Each player selects a checker colour, then
places their twelve (12) playing pieces on alternate squares of the first three (3) rows on the
game board. Both players must place their checkers on the same coloured squares. Each player
moves the checkers in turn. To remove the opponent's checker from the board, the player must
jump that piece. To jump an opponents piece, the jumping checkers pass over the captured
checker in a diagonal direction and must then land in a vacant square. All moves must be made
in a diagonal fashion, and must always be moved to the same coloured square. Double and triple
jumps may be made in the same sequence, as long as vacant squares exist in any forward
diagonal direction. When a player's checker reaches the opponent's last row on the other side of
the game board, this checker becomes a “King”. It becomes a “King” by having another checker
(of the same colour) placed on top of it. A “King” may move forward as well as backward on the
game board in a diagonal direction.
Chinese Checkers
Object of the game: To gain control of the star point directly opposite the player. The game can
be played by two (2) up to six (6) players.
Game Play: Each player selects a playing piece colour, then places ten (10) playing pieces into
holes in the home base. Each player's home base is the star point that is directly in front of him
or her. Each piece is moved by placing a playing piece in an adjacent hole or by jumping another
playing piece. Only one (1) move may be made at a time, except when jumping, at that time any
number of jumps can be made. This can include straight-line jumps or zigzag jumps. At no time
are any playing pieces to be removed from the playing board. Eventually all playing pieces must
be moved regardless as to whether a player wants to block another player's move. Players may
jump their own playing pieces as well as their opponents.
Tic Tac Toe
Object of the game: To be the first player to get three (3) of their playing pieces in a row, either
horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Game Play: After the players select their colour (playing pieces) the game can begin. The first
player to move places their playing piece on a vacant square on the game board. The players
then take alternate turns until the game is finished.
Mancala
Object of the game: Each player attempts to collect as many playing pieces as possible before
one of the players can clear their side of the game board of all pieces.
Board Set-Up: The game board is places between the two players with the long sides facing
them. The six-(6) cups nearest each player belongs to that player and the large scoring cup (or
mancula) is to their right. Each player places four playing pieces in each of their 60(6) cups.
Game Play: Players alternate turns. On their turn, a player picks up all of the playing pieces from
one cup on their side of the board. In a clockwise direction, including their mancala, the player
drops one of the playing pieces into each of the next four-(4) cups. If the last piece is placed on
an empty cup on that player's own side, he/she may take all of the playing pieces from the
opponent's cup directly opposite that cup. All of the playing pieces captured, including the
captured piece, are placed in the player's own mancula.
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Solitaire
Object of the game: To remove all of the playing pieces from the game board except for a
single playing piece. The single playing piece is to be left on the game board center.
Game Play: Game is to be played by one player. To begin the game, place all of the playing
pieces on the game board – leaving the center space open. Playing pieces are to be moved by
jumping over adjoining pieces into a vacant space. The playing piece that is jumped is removed
from the game board. The playing pieces may only be moved vertically or horizontally, but
never in a diagonal direction.
Backgammon
Object of the game: To be the first player to remove their playing pieces from the game board.
Board Set Up: Each player has fifteen (15) playing pieces, set up as shown
in the image to right.
Game Play: Each player casts a single die to determine who has the first
move. The highest roll between the two players goes first – with this initial
throw of the dice being the first move of the game. Any doubles require
another throw of the dice.
1. Moving playing pieces: numbers on both dice must be played if possible. The same
playing piece may be moved for both numbers, however the two numbers cannot be
added together and played as one move. Two different pieces may be moved instead
according to the numbers shown on each individual die. There is no limit to the number
of pieces that one player can have placed on a single point. A point with two or more
pieces is blocked against an opponent, although it may be jumped. When a player cannot
move because of blocked points, then they lose a turn.
If a player throws doubles on their dice, they can move four (4) playing pieces one move
of the number shown on the dice, or two (2) playing pieces moving the two numbers
shown on the dice, or one (1) playing piece four moves the number shown on the dice.
2. Hitting an opponents playing piece: A single playing piece is not protected and is open to
be hit. If the player's dice allows the hitting of their opponent's piece, this piece is then
sent to the center bar. This piece must start over and can only re-enter the board in the
opponent's inner table and cannot enter on a blocked point. Two (2) or more playing
pieces may be hit in one play.
3. Bearing off: When either player succeeds in moving all of their playing pieces in to their
own inner table, they may start to bear off (remove pieces from the board). The player
can remove these pieces from points that correspond to the number shown on the
thrown dice. Players may either move their playing pieces or take them off the game
board. When throwing a number that is higher than any point covered, a playing piece
from the next highest point may be removed. A playing piece may not be removed if the
point indicated is vacant and there is a playing piece on a higher counting point. If, while
bearing off, a playing piece is hit, that piece must go back to the center bar and re-enter
the game in the usual way. That playing piece must then travel all around the game
board back to their own inner table before any more playing pieces can be removed from
the game board.
Pass Out
Object of the Game: To be the player with the most markers on the board at the end of the
game.
Game Play: Two (2) players need a pair of dice and fifteen (15) markers each. The player with
the dark markers throws the dice first. The numbers as shown on the dice (either individual
numbers or the combination of the two dice) are then covered on the board. When all twentyone (21) spaces on the board are covered, the game is over.
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Pachisi
Object of the Game: To be the first player to move all four (4) playing pieces from their entry
point to their HOME.
Game Play: Each player selects four (4) playing pieces of the same colour and places them in
the starting area (red enter, blue enter, etc...) The game board should be positioned so that each
player's “enter” space sits at their right hand. Each player then rolls the dice and the highest
number goes first. Play then continues on, passing to the left.
1. To enter a playing piece: A player may enter a playing piece only if they throw a total of
five (5) with the two dice, or if one of the two dice shows a five (5). For every five (5)
thrown, the player must enter a playing piece. If a double five is rolled, the player must
enter two (2) playing pieces.
2. After a playing piece has entered: if one die shows a five (5) and the other die shows a
different number, another playing piece is entered (using the 5), and a playing piece
already on the board moves the number of spaces indicated by the other die. Once a
playing piece has been entered, it can be moved the number of spaces that match the
number shown on the dice. Should a player not be able to use the total shown on the
dice, they may use the number shown on one of them. During the game, a playing may
not have more than two (2) of his/her pieces playing the same spaces.
3. When all pieces are in play: If a player throws the dice and gets doubles, they may move
any combination of his/her pieces the number of spaces indicated on the dice. One (1)playing piece may use all the spaces, or the number may be divided by 4, 3 or 2. Any
time a player rolls doubles, they are also allowed another turn.
4. Capturing an opponents playing piece: If in his/her turn, a player's piece lands (by exact
count) on a space occupied by another player's playing piece, that opponent's piece is
“captured” and sent back to their starting corner. It must then re-enter the board as
noted above. The player that makes the capture may either throw the dice again, or
move any one (1) of their playing pieces ten (10) spaces. When a playing piece is on its
home path, it cannot be captured. No opponent may enter any home path except its'
own. If two (2) playing pieces of the same colour rest on the same space anywhere on
the board, then they cannot be passed by any player, regardless of colour. The player
whose pieces are blocking the path may keep them there as long as they can move
another playing piece. Once the “block” is broken, the two (2)-playing pieces may not
travel together; they must be on different spaces at the end of the move. Should a
“block” occupy an entry space, it will prevent any playing pieces from entering the path.
5. Going home: The home space may only be entered by an exact throw of the dice. For
every playing piece moved into HOME, that player is given a bonus of ten (10) spaces,
which must be used by only one (1) playing piece. If the ten (10) cannot be used, it is then
forfeited. The first player to get all four (4) playing pieces HOME wins!
Snakes and Ladders
Number of players: 2 or more
Equipment: 1 marker per player. 1 die.
Players move around the board trying not to be “swallowed” by a snake, and also to be able to
climb up a ladder. The first player to land on the 100 square via an exact roll wins.
Each player moves his marker according to the number indicated on the die. If the marker lands
on a square at the foot of a ladder, the player may move the marker to the top of the ladder. If
the marker lands on the head of a snake, then the marker slides down the snake all the way to
the square at the snake's tail.
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Chess
Object of the game: To force an opponent into Checkmate. Checkmate is accomplished by
forcing the opponent's King into a position where it cannot move. Any move will, therefore,
result in capture. A player may, at any time in the game, concede defeat if victory is deemed
impossible.
Board Set Up: The game board is always placed for player with a light coloured
square in the bottom right hand corner for each player. The vertical columns on
the board that run from one player to the other are called files. The horizontal
rows are called ranks. Diagonal lines across the gameboard are called diagonals.
The White (or lighter colour) playing pieces are setup on the first rank from left
to right as follows: Rook, Knight, Bishop, Queen, King, Bishop, Knight, and Rook.
All of the white Pawns are then set up on the second rank, directly in front of
the above listed pieces. The Black (or darker colour) playing pieces are set up
opposite to exactly mirror the white playing pieces.
Game Play: The White pieces always play first. Only one (1) piece may be moved in a single turn,
with the exception of castling (see description below).
1. Playing Piece Moves: With the exception of the Knight, all playing pieces move in a
straight path. The Knight moves over or around other pieces. The King may move one
square in any direction, however not into a square that is under threat from an opponents
piece (meaning that an opponent piece can move into the square themselves). The
Queen can move as far as desired in any UN-blocked direction. This includes moves in
straight (vertical/horizontal) or diagonal directions. The Rook may move as far as desired
in a horizontal or diagonal direction. The Bishop may move as far as desired in any
diagonal direction. The Bishop remains on the same colour square that it started the
game on. The Knight may move a distance of two (2) squares in one direction, then a
further one (1) square at a right-angle in either direction. The Knight moves always
resemble the letter L. The Knight may move around or over any piece in it's way.
2. Castling: This is a special move that allows the player to move two (2) pieces at the same
time. The King and the Rook are the only pieces that are allowed to castle. The King
moves two (2) squares to the left or to the right, and the Rook on that side moves
directly to the the square next to the King on the opposite side. This move is only
allowed if the King has not yet moved in the game, and has not been threatened in that
game at any point. In addition, the move can only be made if the Rook on the castling
side has not already moved in the game either. The three (3) squares between the King
and the Rook must be vacant at the time of the move.
3. Pawn Movement: On the palyer's initial move of the game, they may move a single Pawn
straight ahead either one (1) or two (2) squares into a vacant square. After this first
move, all other moves of the Pawns are limited to one (1) square at a time. Unlike all
other playing pieces, Pawns do not capture opponent's pieces in the direction that they
normally move in. The Pawn may only capture when moving ahead diagonally one
square. When a Pawn reaches the last rank on the opposing side of the board, it may be
converted to any other playing piece of it's own colour (except for the King). The exact
powers of that playing piece can be used immediately upon conversion. There is no limit
to the number of Pawns that can be converted in a game. Since the strongest playing
piece is the Queen, it is possible to have several Queens in play at the same time.
Draw: Any game that ends in a tie where no one player can win is called a Draw, or Stalemate.
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