CHIKARA Checkers
Savannah light over open country

User manual · v1.1

How to use the Wildboard

This manual matches the landing site’s voice: clear, offline-honest, and written for players in Zimbabwe and beyond. The game itself is English draughts (forced capture) with wildlife cosmetics and on-device opponents.

Contents

1. Install & offline 2. Playing a game 3. Halo navigation 4. Wildlife & environments 5. School & puzzles 6. Progress & export 7. Rules summary

1. Install & offline

Open the landing page over HTTPS. Use Install app when the browser offers it, or on iPhone: Safari → Share → Add to Home Screen.

After one successful online load, the service worker can keep the shell available offline. The opponent does not need the network.

Tip: If install does not appear, you can always use Open game in the browser.

2. Playing a game

  1. From Home, choose Play (quick match) or Pass & Play.
  2. Pick an opponent personality (Beginner → Elder). Deeper opponents think longer on-device.
  3. Tap a piece, then a highlighted square. Captures are mandatory when available.
  4. Use Hint for a suggested move (algebraic squares). Undo rewinds toward your last turn when allowed.

3. Halo navigation

The gold ring at the bottom is the Halo. Tap to open destinations (Home, Wildlife, School, Puzzle, Journey, Profile). Drag to move it; it will not rest where petals cannot open. Reset Halo Position is in the logo menu and does not change size.

Logo (top left) opens theme, sound, ambience, Halo size, and About.

4. Wildlife & environments

Wildlife sets only change how pieces look. Unlock animals and boards by winning, solving puzzles, or finishing lessons — never by random purchase crates.

Long-press or explore a set to read habitat-style notes. Treat conservation labels as a starting point, not a live legal assessment.

5. School & puzzles

Checkers School: read the lesson, then solve the position when one is offered. Daily puzzles track a streak on this device only.

6. Progress & export

Profile shows wins, streaks, and achievements. Export progress copies a text record you can save; Import replaces the current record; Erase clears this browser’s data.

7. Rules summary