It took on the name “checkers” in the 14th century in reference to the playing board’s pattern and, ultimately, to distinguish this much cruder game from chess.) Checkerboard as part of a ...

and your checkerboard is complete. Pull off 12 black and 12 white penny tiles, place them on the board, and your game is ready to go. We weren't exaggerating when we said this was an easy DIY project.

They invented games like kōnane ... Hū/kōnane is played on a checkered board, traditionally carved into lava rock or wooden boards, with an alternating pattern of black and white pieces.