# Dama - Turkish Checkers

> Strategic board game variant of draughts played in Turkey. (iPhone/iPad app by GLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-turkish-checkers/id1160227601 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/446784596)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 622 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 50 MB
- Languages: American English, Turkish
- Released: 2016-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-turkish-checkers/id1160227601/reviews.md

## What is Dama?

Turkish Checkers (also known as Dama) is a variant of draughts played in Turkey.

On an 8x8 board, 16 men are lined up on each side, in two rows, skipping the furthest back. Men can move forward or sideways one square, capturing by means of a jump. When a man reaches the back row, he is promoted to a king at the end of the move. Kings may move any number of squares forwards or sideways, capturing by jumping over any piece and landing in any square within permissible path beyond said piece.

The object is to capture all your opponent's pieces, or to reduce your opponent to not being able to make any move with the pieces he has remaining on the board.

Basic Rules:

• A single man captures in any of the same 3 directions.
• A king captures by jumping to a vacant square beyond an adverse piece, any distance away.
• A single man or a king must continue jumping as long as possible.
• With choice of captures, the player must take the maximum number of adverse pieces.
• Within a multi capture turning 180 degrees between two captures is illegal.
• Each captured piece is removed from the board before the captor continues jumping; its removal may therefore open up additional captures previously impossible.

## Key features

- 8x8 board gameplay
- 16 men per player
- Forward/sideways movement
- Capturing by jumping
- King promotion
- Mandatory multi-jumps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dama-turkish-checkers/id1160227601/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Improvement

*2026-01-04, version 1.0.3*

Better to be improved a bit further. Hard level needs to be a bit harder

### 1/5 — Bir yıldız bile çok

*2025-04-23, version 1.0.3*

Hep aynı hamleleri yapıyor bir taşı 10 defa sağa sola götürüp getiriyor bir yıldız bile fazla

### 2/5 — öneriler

*2024-12-23, version 1.0.3*

ekranı kapatınca oyun bitiyor ve daha zor bir seviye de olmalı

### 5/5 — .

*2024-04-13, version 1.0.3*

Oyun fena değil ama bana göre değil, çünkü yapay Zeka ile oynamak zevkli değil bide kazanmak çok basit.

### 2/5 — Aşırı saçma zor

*2023-12-13, version 1.0.3*

Oyun resmen beni hayattan soğuttu yapay zekada olsa biraz kolaylaştırılması lazım neticede eğlenmek için oynuyoruz ayrıca normalde bu oyunu çok iyi oynarım

### 1/5 — Fix easy mode

*2023-12-08, version 1.0.3*

After downloading the app I tried easy but it kept winning as if it were hard mode

### 5/5 — Kötü

*2023-06-29, version 1.0.3*

Çok kötü bi oyun taş alma şansı geldiğinde illa taşı aldırıyo sonra adam dama yapıyo

### 1/5 — kötü

*2023-03-10, version 1.0.3*

baya kötü yapılmış sürekli benden açık bekliyor aynı hamleyi 500 kez yapıyor

### 1/5 — Boş

*2023-02-21, version 1.0.3*

Taş alamadığı zaman sürekli aynı hamleyi yapıyor çok saçma

### 1/5 — İpad için uygun değil

*2022-11-19, version 1.0.3*

İpad'de yatay oynanmıyor  , boşuna indirmeyin !!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Dama

### What is Turkish Checkers (Dama)?

Turkish Checkers, also known as Dama, is a strategic board game played on an 8x8 grid. Each player starts with 16 pieces, and the objective is to capture all of your opponent's pieces or leave them unable to make a move.

### How do pieces move and capture in Dama?

Men can move forward or sideways one square and capture by jumping over an opponent's piece. Kings can move any number of squares forwards or sideways, capturing by jumping over an opponent's piece to any vacant square beyond it.

### Are there special rules for capturing?

Yes, players must continue jumping as long as possible. If there are multiple capture options, the player must choose the one that captures the maximum number of opponent pieces. Captured pieces are removed before continuing jumps, potentially opening new capture opportunities.

### What happens when a piece reaches the back row?

When a man reaches the back row, it is promoted to a king at the end of the move. Kings have enhanced movement and capturing abilities, allowing them to move and capture over longer distances.

### Is this game free to play?

The application is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may provide additional content or features for players who wish to enhance their experience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2020-10-28

Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.0.2 — 2017-07-25

* Minor bugfixes

### 1.0.1 — 2016-11-10

* Minor bugfixes and improvements

### 1.0 — 2016-10-26

No release notes.

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