Adapted Checkers and Backgammon

The challenge

This solution enables more people to play checkers. It also doubles as a way to train wrist movement that, according to our physical therapist consultant is especially difficult to build.

Who it helps

This solution gives an alternative to playing checkers for those who lack finger dexterity or fine motor skills, but still retail fine wrist movement. This can also be used in physical therapy to train wrist movement.

How it works

This solution lets the user depend on their wrist to pick up checker or backgammon pieces instead of their fingers.

We are offering a new checker said and hand/wrist attachment to be able to precisely move checkers without using your fingers.

Tools needed

Prusa slicer

FDM Printer

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Harvey Mudd College community, Claremont, California, United States of America
• Team: Our Need-Knower is a local after school program for children and teens with disabilities through the larger AbilityFirst organization. We are also working to help a physical therapist named Sharon Dalfen.
• Category: Hobbies, Fun/Leisure
• 4 downloads

The build files for Adapted Checkers and Backgammon are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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