“Both. Checkers was my favorite. My grandpa enjoyed playing it with me.”

— Doug Nickel, educational adviser, Lawrence

“I played checkers in school but never chess. It seemed like the most boring game in the world.”

— Kristen Hageman, graduate student in accounting, Houston

“Yes, I did, both. But I’ve forgotten how to play chess.”

— Paula Johnson, artist, Baldwin City

“I did both. I enjoyed chess more. It involved more thought.”

— Louis Wigen-Toccalino, server, Lawrence