Laska (1911)

Lasca

Lasca is a board game invented by Emanuel Lasker, the second World Chess Champion, in 1911. It is a variant of the Checkers family and is derived from English draughts (American checkers) and the Russian draughts game bashni (Towers). The game board and play resemble that of checkers, but with some differences in the rules and Gameplay Mechanics of Lasca.

Why is Lasca Popular?

Lasca is a popular and significant game due to its unique Gameplay Mechanics of Lasca and the fact that it was invented by a world-renowned chess master. The game has been widely sold in Europe and the United States since 1911, and it has been featured in several books on board games.

Game Components of Lasca

A game boardSets of draughts of four colors

Game Setup of Lasca

Lasca is played on a 7×7 board. Each player starts with 12 pieces of the same color, which are placed on the dark squares of the first three rows on their side of the board.

Gameplay Mechanics of Lasca

The game is played similarly to checkers, with players taking turns moving their pieces diagonally on the board. However, there are some differences in the rules and Gameplay Mechanics of Lasca. For example, pieces can capture in any direction, and a piece that reaches the last row of the opponent’s side is promoted to a “king” and can move and capture in any direction.

Game Objective of Lasca

The objective of the game is to capture all of the opponent’s pieces or to block them so that they cannot make any more moves.

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