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.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Little_Giant_Encyclopedia_of_Checker/u7bg0xsln7oC?hl=en&gbpv=1
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.