This is a variation of Dama (a.k.a. Checkers or Draughts) that is unique to the Philippines. The board appears quite different from the usual checkerboards, but the arrangement of spaces is the same as the squares used in the more common game. Though most of the rules are familiar, there are some exceptional powers for the Kings - long moves and long jumps - that make the latter half of the game very exciting.

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