Chinese checkers
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Chinese checkers is a board game played by two or more people. The objective is to be the first to move a set of marbles from a starting point to the opposite side of a six-pointed star-shaped board. Players move their marbles by single steps or by jumping over other marbles. This game is distinct from traditional checkers, which is one of the world's oldest board games and is played on a board of 64 squares. Traditional checkers involves capturing opponent's pieces by jumping over them, with the goal of capturing all pieces or blocking them from moving. While the name might suggest a connection, Chinese checkers is a separate game with its own unique rules and gameplay.12
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