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The goal of a capturing game is to deplete the number of stones controlled by your opponent, typically by jumping.

Alquerque

An ancient capturing game.

Lasca

Lasca, sometimes called Laskers, is a board game invented by the chess master Emanuel Lasker. It is played with draughts pieces on a chequered board.

Terrace

Terrace is a board game with a multileveled board. It has won many major awards, including Mensa's Best Mind Game of 1992. (Though it probably gained more popularity from being used as a prop in Star Trek: The Next Generation.)

Zertz

Checkers variant with a shrinking hexagonal board.

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