Abstract: A checkboard game utilizing four sets of checkers which can be placed on a checkerboard playing field. The playing field includes an odd number of rows and columns of checker squares, with a minimum of 13 such squares in a row. The four corners of the playing field are devoid of the checkerboard arrangement and are of a size whereby the opposing sides of the playing field which receive initial placement of the checkers are offset from each other and whereby opposing playing pieces symmetrically lie along the same rows and columns.