Pillar Checkers Duel

🎮 How to Play

Learn how to play Pillar Checkers Duel with this easy guide! Players take turns moving their colored pieces diagonally. Jump over your opponent's pieces to capture them; each captured piece is stacked underneath your capturing piece, creating a powerful multi-layered pillar. These taller pillars can move multiple spaces in one turn, equal to their height. The core Pillar Checkers Duel gameplay involves strategic stacking and using your powerful columns to dominate the board. You win by capturing all of your opponent's pieces or by trapping them so they cannot make a move.

🕹️ Controls

Desktop Controls:
• Mouse: Click on a piece to select it, then click on a highlighted square to move.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Use arrow keys to navigate the board and Enter/Spacebar to select and place pieces.

Mobile/Touchscreen Controls:
• Tap a piece to select it, then tap a highlighted board square to move.
• Swipe gently on a piece to see potential move pathways.

General Controls:
• 'R' Key or On-screen Button: Reset/restart the game.
• 'U' Key or Undo Button: Undo your last move (if enabled).
• Menu Buttons: Navigate game modes (vs AI, Local, Online) and adjust settings.

🎯 Objectives

Your primary objective is to eliminate all of your opponent’s pieces or block them from making any legal moves. Short-term, focus on capturing pieces to build your first pillars. Your long-term target is to strategically create and maneuver tall, multi-layered columns. These powerful stacks are key to victory, as they can traverse long distances and capture multiple pieces in a single, devastating turn. Success comes from balancing aggressive captures with a strong defensive formation to protect your own pieces.

💡 Pro Tips

🎪 Master the Stack: Don't just capture randomly. Plan your jumps to create pillars on strategic board positions, controlling key central squares.
⚡ Double Jumps are Key: Always look for opportunities to perform double or triple jumps with a single piece to capture multiple opponent pieces in one turn and quickly build a powerful pillar.
💰 Sacrifice to Elevate: Sometimes, sacrificing a single piece can lure your opponent into a position where you can capture multiple pieces and create a tall, game-winning column.
🏆 Protect Your Towers: A tall pillar is a huge asset but can be a target. Use your other pieces to guard your powerful stacks from being