In this page I present some sample animated games and problems from dama, known as Turkish checkers or Turkish draughts in the west. The game differs from the western counterpart by its initial position and the pieces' moves, so that they play orthogonally (there is no diagonal moves in Dama.) See Dama rules.

Sample animated games:
Bolu game - Karaoglan
Lame Simitci
Persian Axe game
Samatyali game
From head to head
I have some gift for you
"Take the Piece" game
Through seven doors

Links:
Join Turkish Draughts Club.
Dama and some more games by email.
Abstract Games Magazine
Triplejump: The Leading Checker / Draughts Authority!
MSO Worldwide - Board games & puzzles online, news, links, articles by
recognized experts & information on upcoming Mind Sport events.

Notes:
1. Persian Axe game's mirror symmetric is also named Adanali game.
2. "From head to head" belongs to Tahir Efendi.
3. "I have some gift for you" belongs to Dervish Hampar.
4. "Through seven doors" belongs to Aksarayli Shakir Baba and at the same time it is called "Lame game" or "Push...Push!".

(c) 2001 by Koksal Karakus
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