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Cube Checkers
1997
Rules assistance for Cube Checkers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Cube Checkers
For 2 players
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Cube Checkers is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Rick Gillepsie and Henry Rolling.
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About the game
Play is essentially the same as standard Anglo-American Checkers with short jumps, but with the addition of a "roll-over" stage at the end of non-capture moves. Each player begins with twelve six-sided dice with the "one" faces showing in the standard Checkers initial arrangement. Maximal jumping captures are mandatory, but after non-capture moves, a player increases the number on any other die by one (unless the die moved is that player's last piece). Any die showing a "six" is a standard Checkers king that may move or capture backwards or forwards. Pieces that reach the opposite last row also become kings immediately, but the turn ends. US Patent 5636841. Game invented by Robert Burroughs.
Editions
- Cube CheckersenDCP, Limited1998
- Cube CheckersenDCP, Limited1998
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- DCP, Limited
- Make Your Move, Inc.
Questions and answers
Cube Checkers supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Cube Checkers is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Cube Checkers for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Cube Checkers has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Cube Checkers belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Cube Checkers and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Cube Checkers are: Rick Gillepsie and Henry Rolling. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Cube Checkers as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.