
- BGG rank
- BGG #366
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Onitama
- 2 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2014

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Rules assistance for Spanish Checkers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Spanish Checkers is a board game released in 1400 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, and Pattern Movement.
It is the national form of the Checkers Family in Spain, where it is called "juego de damas". This is the variant of choice for all the Iberian peninsula, the North of Africa and many countries in South and Central America. Played on an 8×8 board, it differentiates with Checkers because it has flying kings, as in International Checkers. Unpromoted men move and capture only diagonally forward. Online Play Ludoteka (real time)
Spanish 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 Spanish 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.
Spanish Checkers has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Spanish Checkers belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, and Pattern Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Spanish 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.