diff --git a/05week/checkers.js b/05week/checkers.js
index 8f33a089c..764932820 100644
--- a/05week/checkers.js
+++ b/05week/checkers.js
@@ -1,5 +1,29 @@
 'use strict';
 
+//code plan:
+//RULES:
+/*
+    -12 pices per color, so 24 pieces total.
+    -pieces in every other square.
+    -can only move diagonally, and can jump the opposing color's piece if moving  diagonally if there is an empty square on the opposite side.
+MOVING:
+    -enter first the row and then the column, so it will look like a single number in the terminal.
+    -so, 2 coordinates to start and two to finish, but will look like a single double digit number.
+PRINTING THE BOARD/PLAYING:
+    -3 rows of 4 pieces, and two empty rows between the two teams
+    -2 different color pieces (white and black or red and black usually)
+    -must only move diagonally and forward to an open space.
+    -cannot move backward
+    -can only move if the spot you're moving to is empty.
+    -when moving, must check for valid input, and valid move. (pushing, splicing?)
+    -if valid input and legal move, then allow the move.
+    -should track turns, if no win, then change players.
+    -DON'T worry about kinging people or double jumps. make sure you can't jump your own pieces.
+KILL FUNCTION:
+    -when making a legal jump over an opposing piece, the piece should disappear.
+CHECK FOR WIN:
+    -fill 4 spots on opposite side of the board OR if no more valid moves possible, then game ends, and count who has more checkers.*/
+
 const assert = require('assert');
 const readline = require('readline');
 const rl = readline.createInterface({
@@ -7,26 +31,45 @@ const rl = readline.createInterface({
   output: process.stdout
 });
 
-
-function Checker() {
-  // Your code here
+class Checker {
+  constructor(color) {
+    if (color === 'red') {
+      this.symbol = 'R'
+      //R will signify which pieces are the red pieces
+    } else {
+      //B will signify whic pieces are black pieces
+      this.symbol = 'B'
+    }
+  }
 }
+//how you make the game functional through creating a function to move stuff around?
+//class. can tell because of capital letter
+//this class is just creating the symbol
 
-function Board() {
-  this.grid = [];
-  // creates an 8x8 array, filled with null values
-  this.createGrid = function() {
-    // loop to create the 8 rows
-    for (let row = 0; row < 8; row++) {
-      this.grid[row] = [];
-      // push in 8 columns of nulls
-      for (let column = 0; column < 8; column++) {
-        this.grid[row].push(null);
+class Board {
+  constructor() {
+    this.checkers = [];
+    this.grid = [];
+    // creates an 8x8 array, filled with null values
+    this.createGrid = function() {
+      // loop to create the 8 rows
+      for (let row = 0; row < 8; row++) {
+        this.grid[row] = [];
+        // push in 8 columns of nulls
+        for (let column = 0; column < 8; column++) {
+          this.grid[row].push(null);
+          //null is just a placeholder. null won't be here forever
+        //HINT: change above null to checker
+        }
       }
-    }
-  };
+    };
+  //board is another class
+  //board will have 64 squares
+  //each player gets 12 checkers for a total of 24
+  //pieces would likely be created in this function
+
 
-  // prints out the board
+  // prints out the board, with the grid and adds the numbers to it
   this.viewGrid = function() {
     // add our column numbers
     let string = "  0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7\n";
@@ -52,16 +95,97 @@ function Board() {
     console.log(string);
   };
 
-  // Your code here
+  //this prints out the checker pieces to the rows and columns
+  this.putCheckersOnBoard = function() {
+
+    //first number in the brackets is row, second is column
+    //12 pieces per color
+    const redPieces = [
+      [0, 1], [0, 3], [0, 5], [0, 7],
+      [1, 0], [1, 2], [1, 4], [1, 6],
+      [2, 1], [2, 3], [2, 5], [2, 7]
+    ]
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
+      let redRow = redPieces[i][0];
+      let redColumn = redPieces[i][1];
+      let redChecker = new Checker('red');
+      this.checkers.push(redChecker);
+      this.grid[redRow][redColumn] = redChecker;
+    }
+
+    //12 pieces per color
+    const blackPieces = [
+      [5, 0], [5, 2], [5, 4], [5, 6],
+      [6, 1], [6, 3], [6, 5], [6, 7],
+      [7, 0], [7, 2], [7, 4], [7, 6]
+    ]
+      for (let i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
+        let blackRow = blackPieces[i][0];
+        let blackColumn = blackPieces[i][1];
+        let blackChecker = new Checker('black');
+        this.checkers.push(blackChecker);
+        this.grid[blackRow][blackColumn] = blackChecker;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+
+class Game {
+  constructor() {
+    this.board = new Board();
+    this.start = function() {
+      this.board.createGrid();
+      //creating the game and moving/killing pieces
+      this.board.putCheckersOnBoard();
+    };
+    this.moveChecker = (start, finish) => {
+      const startRow = parseInt(start.charAt(0));
+      const startColumn = parseInt(start.charAt(1));
+      const finishRow = parseInt(finish.charAt(0));
+      const finishColumn = parseInt(finish.charAt(1));
+
+      if (inputIsLegal(startRow, startColumn, finishRow, finishColumn) && moveIsLegal(startRow, startColumn, finishRow, finishColumn) && this.board.grid[finishRow][finishColumn] === null) {
+
+        this.board.grid[finishRow][finishColumn] = this.board.grid[startRow][startColumn];
+        this.board.grid[startRow][startColumn] = null;
+
+        //below is for taking pieces, or jumping them and making them disappear from the board
+        if (Math.abs(finishRow - startRow) === 2) {
+          let jumpedRow = finishRow - startRow > 0 ? startRow + 1 : finishRow + 1;
+          let jumpedColumn = finishColumn - startColumn > 0 ? startColumn + 1 : finishColumn + 1;
+          this.board.grid[jumpedRow][jumpedColumn] = null;
+          this.board.checkers.pop();
+
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log('Hey, illegal move, friend')
+        return false;
+      }
+    }
+
+  }
 }
-function Game() {
+//Game is a class
+//game is going to take in board
 
-  this.board = new Board();
+const inputIsLegal = (startRow, startColumn, finishRow, finishColumn) => {
+  let validSource = (startRow >= 0 && startRow < 8) && (startColumn >= 0 && startColumn < 8);
+  let validDestination = (finishRow >= 0 && finishRow < 8) && (finishColumn >= 0 && finishColumn < 8);
+  return (validSource && validDestination);
+}
 
-  this.start = function() {
-    this.board.createGrid();
-    // Your code here
-  };
+const moveIsLegal = (startRow, startColumn, finishRow, finishColumn) => {
+  let validRowValue = (Math.abs(finishRow - startRow));
+  let validColumnValue = (Math.abs(finishColumn - startColumn));
+  if (validRowValue === 1 && validColumnValue === 1) {
+    return true;
+  } else if (validRowValue === 2 && validColumnValue === 2) {
+    return true;
+  } else {
+    return false;
+  }
 }
 
 function getPrompt() {