Draughts in our house ...

Fbjm

My nan has this checkers board in her house, and every time we go there for a family visit, the first thing my brother says is "let's play checkers". :rolleyes:

It's not the game in particular I have a problem with, it's just that every time we end up playing, I'm coerced into being blacks! Which apparently means I never get the first go.

Does anyone know if it's actually a rule that whites always have to go first?? Or is this just a rule my brother made up?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

Catari Jaguar

Draughts.

RachaelVO

DRAUGHTS not fcuking CHECKERS

DRAUGHTS!!!!!!!!!!! FFS

Scorpion Sting

Wasn't what I expected to see written!

Hasmunch

cherub rock wrote: »

Draughts.

Racist

thebullkf

Fbjm wrote: »

My nan has this checkers board in her house, and every time we go there for a family visit, the first thing my brother says is "let's play checkers". :roll eyes:

It's not the game in particular I have a problem with, it's just that every time we end up playing, I'm coerced into being blacks! Which apparently means I never get the first go.

Does anyone know if it's actually a rule that whites always have to go first?? Or is this just a rule my brother made up?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

was the title a weak attempt at humour?

Black moves first.

RachaelVO

cherub rock wrote: »

Draughts.

Got in before me!!!!!!!!!! :D

westendgirlie

No wonder you lose when you don't even know the name of the game.

The King of Moo

Whites control everything and always get the advantage.

I would've thought that was obvious by now.

Thomas828

"Let's Twist Again", Chubby Checker

hondasam

I prefer chess or connect four.

recylingbin

Misdirection is the new black :thumbup:

Dohnny Jepp

Fbjm wrote: »

the first thing my brother says is "let's play checkers". :rolleyes:

cherub rock wrote: »

Draughts.

RachaelVO wrote: »

DRAFTS/DRAUGHTS not fcuking CHECKERS

DRAFTS/DRAUGHTS!!!!!!!!!!! FFS

How do you two know his brother said Draughts not checkers?

These lil things " " have a purpose in a sentence.

Ruu_Old

I just have to get the ball into this bloody hole!*















*playing Screwball Scramble.

Daemos

I believe the politically correct term is 'more painted'

Also, draughts are for under doors

Daemos

Ruu wrote: »

Screwball Scramble

Greatest... game... EVER

RachaelVO

Dohnny Jepp wrote: »

How do you two know his brother said Draughts not checkers?

These lil things " " have a purpose in a sentence.

It's draughts... end of

But considering he clearly copied and pasted from some American "joke" :rolleyes: site, it's probably not really relevant

RachaelVO

Daemos wrote: »

Greatest... game... EVER

Give us the rules and how ya play

HovaBaby

When I play Connect 4 I always win when I play with Yellow.

Plazaman

Rules state that Whitey goes first. That's why the old "draughts in the hands behind the back picking competition" is always done before the game to select who is which colour.

Other than that you could try the old "everybody eats 2 draughts of each colour rule and whichever is shítted out first is the played colour" rule. Please note if this is selected, draughts must be washed before playing.

Daemos

RachaelVO wrote: »

Give us the rules and how ya play

Guide the ball from one side to the other by a series of Wile E. Coyote-esque contraptions. Or, you know, cheat

cruiser178

Thomas828 wrote: »

"Let's Twist Again", Chubby Checker

I love that song reminds me of my old teen age disco boppin days. *reflects for a moment* nowadays im the uncle everybody is ashamed of their lives to see on the dance floor at family occasions.

To ans your question op troll troll troll.

RachaelVO

Daemos wrote: »

Guide the ball from one side to the other by a series of Wile E. Coyote-esque contraptions. Or, you know, cheat

I'll go with the cheating thing!

I'm both lazy and evil!

abouttobebanned

Women are a bit like pool. Once the black goes in, it's game over.

Is this what we're talking about? No? Oh...

the groutch

Draughts = chess for idiots

Daemos

Chess = draughts for brainiacs

the groutch

Daemos wrote: »

Chess Backgammon = draughts for brainiacs

fyp

FTGFOP

Daemos wrote: »

Chess = draughts for brainiacs

Your 'insult' marks you as a draughts player in more ways than one!

RachaelVO

Domo230 wrote: »

wtf is draughts?

Its feckin checkers

No, no it isn't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the groutch

Domo230 wrote: »

Its feckin checkers

In America

randylonghorn

That title is very misleading, I was just going to move this to DIY ... !

befriend1

Your title is really inappropriate and I think it will lead people to believe this thread is a racist discussion. I know when you click on people can see it is about a board game but some people might be too offended to even click into the link.

Hate to be a nag but I think you should change it...

sdanseo

Throw a draught/draft/checker/wooden disc at him really quite hard.

That'll learn him to disrespect you colour choices.