Robert Wilson Pike, 1076 Torrey Pines Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915-1404, Non-Member 508-756-3837 | 909-720-1939 cell  DOB: 1931 rpike63@aol.com  authored: Play Winning Checkers, Little Giant Encyclopedia of Checker Puzzles, 101 Checker Puzzles, lots of kids checker books, teacher guides, checker sets, demo board, videos.

Pike was in Chula Vista, CA a long time, in 2020 he moved Worcester, MA and wanted taken off ACF Store. I did a search on Pike in 2023 and the above is the latest we have on Mr. Pike.

Robert W. Pike DOB 1931 has the following books back in stock: Play Winning Checkers, The Little Giant Encyclopedia of Checker Puzzles, and 101 Checker Puzzles. Other items still for sale include Checker Power, Winning Checkers for Kids of All Ages (the latter two items have teacher’s guides available), Tournament Manual, group checker sets, demo board, and Learning to Play Better Checkers (Video). Order from Amazon.com or contact Mr. Pike for price list (addresses below). Inexpensive Group Checker Sets: A set of 12 checkerboards for groups, clubs, schools, youth tournaments, and other organizations that need multiple
boards/checkers for their playing sessions. Boards are 8.5" x 8.5", green & white, numbered, and on fairly heavy stock. Included is a supply of 3/4" red & white adhesive dots (14 of each color per board) that are exactly the size of pennies (not included), so they can adhere to these coins to serve as checkers that fit nicely on the one-inch green squares. A brief set of rules is included. Cost per set is $15 (Add $5 overseas). Order from Bob Pike, e-mail: rpike63@aol.com or Amazon.com.

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Robert W. Pike born in 1931 is an American Checker Federation, MA Champion. Graduating from Brown University, he served as a Navy Jet Carrier Pilot & then a sales/marketing executive in Health Care Companies with three medical device patents. Years ago he was introducing his grandchildren to this "Granddaddy of Board games" and their interest started him off on an extensive, but unsuccessful, search for a primer on this not-so-simple mind game. So he wrote "Winning Checkers For Kids" and, for younger audiences, "Checker Power." He also produced an award winning video, "Learning to Play Better Checkers" to incorporate visualization into the learning process. Pike's colorful checker materials and captivating classroom presentations have been enthusiastically received by students and educators, who find that the "magic of checkers" provides a stimulating, multigenerational challenge that develops critical thinking, strategizing, problem solving, perseverance and attention span, while also building important social skills. His Checker Puzzles have been featured in "Highlights For Children" magazine. He lives in San Diego. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

From School Library Journal
Gr 8 Up-A book for both beginning and advanced players. Pike points out the benefits of this multigenerational, all-inclusive, interactive game and recommends it to improve concentration and the ability to deal with complex situations. Early pages discuss the history of this ancient game. "Part Two" is devoted to strategy and tactics and offers over 50 easy-to-follow diagrams on plays at the beginning, middle, and closing of the game, and pitfalls such as the "doghole." Advice for setting up a checkers tournament (including a sample scorecard and schedule) and "Rules of Play and Laws for Standard American Checkers" (as well as variations) conclude the volume. The back cover folds out to become a board with numbered spaces so readers can follow along with the diagrams and the spiral binding makes the book easy to consult.-Edith Ching, St. Albans School, Mt. St. Alban, Washington, DC.


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