Chinese chequers is a board game of German origin (named "Sternhalma") which can be played by two three four or six people playing individually or with partners. The game is a modern and simplified variation of the US game Halma.
The objective is to be first to race one's pieces across the hexagram-shaped board into "home"—the corner of the star opposite one's starting corner—using single-step moves or moves that jump over other pieces. The remaining players continue the game to establish second- third- fourth- fifth- and last-place finishers. Like other skill-based games Chinese Checkers involves strategy. The rules are simple so even young children can play.