BrainKing - Discussion boards (Checkers)

Subject: Checkers ?????

Does anyone here play CHECKERS anymore I have been gone.

13. February 2019, 06:55:00

TWB

Thanks for the reply, Jaak

13. February 2019, 06:53:18

TWB

getting to 5 points means the match is won,

13. February 2019, 00:10:53

MrDelete

9 Games is the match not 5 points

12. February 2019, 18:45:35

Jaak

Subject: Re:

TWB: It is not a checkers but a competition problem. Well, I see Kabe (TWB vs. pauluk40) . Yes, rating is calculated, you can resign and so force to be the winner of the match, if the rest games are pointless for you.
There exist different competition rules in sports - somewhere the match ends after 5 points but somehere not.

12. February 2019, 15:27:12

TWB

Why when playing a 9 games match (This match is defined by the chosen number of games only. When all games are finished, the match is completed and the player with more points wins (win - 1 point, draw - 1/2 point, loss - 0 points)) and getting to 5 points do the remaining games have to be played? The result is already known and the rating only calculated on the overall outcome (win/draw/loss) playing these other games is pointless.

6. January 2018, 04:35:27

CurrentRiver

Subject: Players

Any one here play Checker's ?

20. August 2017, 14:39:15

LichtQuelle

Hello! Why in the game ID 7737504 I can not make a move king by two fields? I click on the king and he jumps only on one field.

2. March 2015, 20:49:29

Subject: Re: MARCH CHECKERS

Brian1971:hi Brian, it's good to know that!

It will be exclusive to your fs members, or its open to non members?

2. March 2015, 15:45:40

Brian1971

Subject: MARCH CHECKERS

Currently looking for serious game players who play checkers and variants to join Brian's 1971 Pub. Starting March 14th, we will have the following checkers tournaments begin in my fellowship...Checkers, Czech checkers, Italian Checkers and Corner checkers. Please request membership to play in any of these tournaments. Thank you.

14. February 2015, 00:49:19

Subject: Re: New Moderator

Gabriel Almeida: Yes, you are absolutely the main mod. It's just some sort of visual glitch, I imagine.

14. February 2015, 00:35:26

Subject: Re: New Moderator

rod03801:well, i can ban, hide, edit or delete all posts, that's an exclusive privilege of a moderator, right? But Maybe it isnt complete yet...

13. February 2015, 22:53:11

Subject: Re: New Moderator

Gabriel Almeida: Some sort of glitch. I kept thinking my switch hadn't worked. Spent forever trying to figure it out.

But then I realized it really had switched to you. So I don't know. Perhaps it will change to your name at some point. I'll mention the glitch to Fencer in the Glob fellowship.

13. February 2015, 21:38:41

Subject: Re: New Moderator

david upshaw: i can see i have the tools of a moderator now, and The link in purple's name goes to my profile. Just missing the change of The name!

I want to thank you for trusting in my qualities for The job, and i'll do my best in it!

13. February 2015, 20:40:17

Subject: Re: New Moderator

rod03801: Yes. That would be great!

13. February 2015, 01:44:14

Subject: Re: New Moderator

david upshaw: I can take care of it, if you would like.

12. February 2015, 21:04:53

Subject: Re: New Moderator

Gabriel Almeida: I don't know how to change the Moderator, but I'll try to figure it out. I am good with you taking over if there aren't any objections.

7. February 2015, 00:35:05

Subject: Re: New Moderator

david upshaw: I would like, David!

6. February 2015, 16:34:19

Subject: New Moderator

I had told Bill sometime back that I didn't have to time to serve a significant role on this board. Does anyone have an interest in being the Moderator?

6. February 2015, 16:32:05

Very saddened by Bill's (Purple) passing. I've never met him in person, but I've played checkers him online for about 17 years. We first played on a site ItsYourMove and then we both came here. He will be missed.

26. January 2015, 03:11:19

Subject: Re: Bill past away. ( Purple )

ustica tnp: oh my goodness

26. January 2015, 01:42:45

ustica tnp

Subject: Bill past away. ( Purple )

I have terrible news about are friends Bill.
he past away.
my condolence to is wife and family.

He will be missed greatly...

16. July 2011, 00:06:25

He is a great man

15. July 2011, 02:57:26

Stardust

Subject: Re:

biggooner: wow...I guess checker playing is an O'Brien trait :-)

14. July 2011, 20:20:41

I may be behind the times as only just found it but this documentary is truly brilliant http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/the_checker_king/

12. July 2011, 21:01:16

ustica tnp

Subject: Re:

Purple: bill look this game."http://brainking.com/en/ArchivedGameg=1973430&i=57" he play all way. only a sore loser play the way. i thin was pray if i time out...

12. July 2011, 14:10:47

Subject: Re:

Stardust: Some of the best players can't do well at Giveaway checkers and some very poor players excel at Giveaway. I can't really understand why it is.

12. July 2011, 13:33:23

Stardust

Subject: Re:

biggooner: It's apples and oranges...they play a different game and try to pass it off as checkers

12. July 2011, 11:04:08

Subject: Re:

ustica tnp: Of course not! That is the point! :)

12. July 2011, 08:36:53

Subject: Re:

ustica tnp: Thats why seen you alll at tournaments.... oh silly me, maybe not

12. July 2011, 04:37:54

ustica tnp

Subject: Re:

Purple: bill no one beat km club in any site. :)

10. July 2011, 01:43:14

Modified by rod03801 (10. July 2011, 01:45:57)

This board WILL NOT sink into personal fights. This is the ONLY warning. Thank you. As the Moderator said, the personal stuff will be dropped, and the topic will be Checkers. Not accusations back and forth. And, this will not be debated here either.

10. July 2011, 01:30:00

I am gooner but not on in a while so account closed, nice try lol

9. July 2011, 12:45:19

Subject: Re:

Stardust: Of course.

9. July 2011, 03:28:06

Stardust

Subject: Re:

Purple: There is a place called the real world where people actually sit across a board from their opponent and play a game or two of checkers. Not all games are played on computers, or with computers, for that matter.

8. July 2011, 23:13:00

Undertaker.

Subject: Re:

Purple: Probably, you're pinchitos...he's. My mistake.

8. July 2011, 12:53:12

Subject: Re:

biggooner<Why does your profile show you have never played any games with anyone? Are you using another nic? Let us drop the subject.

8. July 2011, 11:55:40

Subject: Re:

Gabriel Almeida: just saying how his game changes with the weather. So have no idea why he is preaching. Maybe he should practise what he preaches

8. July 2011, 11:28:47

Subject: Re:

biggooner: That was the point of my message too! Cheating? Programs? For some players, "playing the game" is still the most important thing. That's nice. The others are trash, for me!

8. July 2011, 11:20:51

your getting boring purple, I have played you several times, and at times you make comp moves and other times your moves are inconsistent. To some people ratings are more important than the game

7. July 2011, 21:43:13

Subject: Clean players

Wanna see how plays a "clean player"? See this game! It was won for me, after a hard fight. Skinny congratulated me for that. But, while talking to a friend, I made a stupid mistake, and lost it. Skinny noticed it, asked me what happened, and when I told him, he offered me the draw! That's what a great player do!

I resigned the game, because it was my mistake, but preciate skinny's attitud. That's because of players like skinny that BK it's still a good site.

6. July 2011, 17:42:08

Subject: Re:

Darles Chickens: Programs play very predicatable lines but not.easy to spot. Many legitimate players use the same few moves so it takes lots of games to spot a user. A few years ago a player unashamedly sold his Checker programs right here on this site. The late, great Richard Fortman beat programs very often..so have some others.

6. July 2011, 17:08:03

And if all have the knowledge about available programs, I think it would be easier to catch the cheaters and prevent the use...

6. July 2011, 17:01:25

Subject: Re:

Purple: ok, let's put a stone on km's grave, never forgetting the evilness of a few (5, huh?)... Now, back to the first goal, and I hope you do have a word to say... It is regretable to use programs in our games! It's not honest and this should be inculcated in everyone's conciousness. We can't prove with certainty that someone used a program against us, but we can decline a game against someone if we suspect he's using a program. The only way I have to check if someone's using a program is to analyse all moves and make a comparison. and even so it's very hard, because we have to run several programs. So, back to beginning, unless someone has a better idea, its all a question of conciousness...

6. July 2011, 16:15:40

Subject: Re:

Darles Chickens: Out of 68 KM members there were 5 using programs. There were many more innocent than the few guilty. There were bans for multiple nics and ratings boosting..not for program use.

6. July 2011, 16:04:14

Subject: Re:

Purple: I wonder...Why did you posted that km comment, if I only wrote that I would like everyone to know what programs are beeing used in checkers and anti-checkers games, to prevent cheating? I know you're a good person and your subconscious send you a message to discard yourself from that regretable group...But, as Shakespeare wrote in Julius Caesar's play and you very well quoted: "The evil that men do lives after them..the good is often interred with their bones", I guess km evil is very alive, because some players are still using such programs...

6. July 2011, 10:01:25

Subject: Re:

Darles Chickens: I'm still blocked by Purple because I asked about KM group and "the possibility" of cheating... eheheheh. I see some bones up in the air, never interred! ;)

Yeah, programs are such an idiot way to win games. I can't understand why some people do it! I have my own theory, but I'll tell it to you in some other place, where my words can't be deleted, Mr. Darles. ;)

5. July 2011, 13:07:04

Subject: Re:

Darles Chickens: The evil that men do lives after them..the good is often interred with their bones. So let it be with the KM. :)

5. July 2011, 12:29:16

Subject: Re:

Purple: lol...as the saying goes: "you missed a good opportunity to be quiet". As we all know, km gang had a reputation (how can I say this in a soft way?...) at least questionable. Or maybe praiseworthy for those who only seek win, regardeless the means to achieve it...For me, using a program is always regrettable and shows lack of principles.

5. July 2011, 01:03:56