Beautiful Checkers

[h3]RANKING:[/h3] [table] [tr] [td] [h3][strike]AVOID | FLAWED[/strike] | [b]MAYBE[/b] | [strike]WORTHWHILE | COMPELLING | UNMISSABLE [/strike] [/h3] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [h3]SYNOPSIS:[/h3] [table] [tr] [th][b]ASSESSMENT:[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] Beautiful Checkers is just that & not much else. A no thrills digital version of Checkers made as a heart-felt tribute to the dev's father. While it provides the strategic gameplay of the physical game, competitive qualities are sacrificed for a more casual experience. There are no tutorials or hints to aid new players. It may look better that free versions on Steam, but there is no choice of other rulesets or variants. There is no split-screen multiplayer & while the AI is capable, it isn't able to mount any sort of serious challenge against a seasoned player. For the price & its casualness it [b]MAYBE[/b] something to consider for only a small niche of gamers. [/td] [/tr] [/table] [table] [tr] [td][b]STATUS:[/b][/td] [td]Looks fully released. No signs of additional content to come [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]APPEAL:[/b][/td] [td]Strictly for casual gamers [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td][b]VALUE:[/b][/td] [td]At a token price, but for what it offe…

While the graphics are good, there are no difficulty options. The game is way too easy.