READ BEFORE clicking on the pearl called "Litzler period 3. Litzler period 3 Mesopotamian acheivments by Erin litzler on Prezi. Mesopotamian Achievements by Katelyn G. on Prezi. Checkers Game History. The Board Games Addict. The History of Draughts. Draughts' evolution and its history are intricately linked, but not the same.
We are interested in its evolution, so we'll concentrate on the nature of the rulechanges that the game underwent, rather than on the exact time and place they took place. The introduction of forced capture for example, was very important in the evolution of the game. Initially it came under penalty of the 'huff' and eventually turned into a an absolute rule. The process started around 1500 and came to a conclusion at the end of the 19th century. From an evolutionary point of view, The way in which the game changed, is more significant than the exact timeline and the precise places.