Object Of The Game: To Capture, Remove, and Eat

My friend, Ruth, came over for a short visit this morning and brought a Christmas gift for Christine and me. It is a game she made called “Eat It” played like checkers but with edible game pieces!
The object of the game is: “To capture, remove, and eat as many pieces of junk food as possible.”
The game came with four bags of candy playing pieces to whet the appetite, but instructions say: “Each player is to begin the game by selecting 12 pieces of his favorite junk food. Anything that is fairly small can be used-cookies, potato chips, candy, pretzels, even mini donuts…Once a player jumps the opponent’s piece, the player may remove his opponent’s piece and “eat it”…."
Note: "Chocolate playing pieces do not work well in a warm room or direct sunlight, and mini powdered donuts never work well in this game. However, the game board has been lightly laminated for easier cleanup, so if these are your choices…go for it!"
This game gives food for thought and is a creative way to snack!
Wow! I love it! Thanks, Ruth!
Wanna play “Eat it” checkers?
Do you want to be red (chocolate kisses) or black (licorice bites)?
Do you want to be red (cinnamon bears) or black (dark chocolate-covered raisins)? The game piece possibilities are yummy!
I wonder if these kids eating helped inspire this game?