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Chinese Checkers 5" | Travel Game

$16.00

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Legend has it, the inventor of this game had plenty of time on his hands, he was an unfortunate French nobleman imprisoned in the Bastille during the French Revolution. Another legend claims the game was invented by the French mathematician, Pelisson, to entertain Louis XIV, The Sun King, who ruled from 1643 to 1715. It is remarkable The Sun King found time to do anything else! This humble game of strategy has challenged and stumped mathematicians, royalty, and the run of the mill game-player for centuries. Its no wonder that Solitaire has captivated so many throughout the years.

Marbles Store Inside the Board with Sliding Magnetic Closure.

For 1+ Players.

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts - chocking hazard.

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Cat & Mouse is a simple game of luck. While in the lead, the other players are chasing you from the board, thus naming the lead marble the Mouse and all the other players the Cats. The Cats are chasing the Mouse! With the luck of an opponents roll, they can bump you back to the beginning and replace you as reigning Mouse of the game! More players equal more activity and fun!

Includes: 5" wooden game board; 6 assorted colored marbles; 1 die; instructions.

Suitable for ages 8+ up. For 2-6 Players.

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts - chocking hazard.

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This is a mini version of the beloved game of Chinese Checkers! Handsome enough to be left out on a side table for your guests to play, small enough to be convenient for travel. Makes a great gift, stocking stuffer, or house warming gesture. Includes marbles for two players. The wooden side arm slides upwards, and the marbles store inside of the game board. A magnet keeps the board closed when not in use.

Does the word “Chinese Checkers” conjure up visions of exotic marketplaces filled with fine porcelains, oriental silk clothing, and statues of Buddha? Surprise! Chinese Checkers is no more Chinese than French fries are French! Chinese Checkers came from the game of Halma (Greek for “jump”), a game invented in America around 1884 by a Harvard Medical School thoracic surgeon named Dr. George Howard Monks. Although invented in America, Halma was made popular by the British of the Victorian era. In 1892, less than a decade after the invention of Halma, a German toy company changed the game board into a six-pointed star shape and changed the name to Stern-Halma. The name changed throughout the years, but was given the moniker “Chinese Checkers” in America in 1928 to make it sound more exotic. During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, the Chinese Checkers craze swept across America. While Halma is still favored in some countries of Europe, Chinese Checkers has completely replaced the game of Halma in many countries around the world.

Suitable for ages 8+ up. For 2 Players.

Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts - chocking hazard.

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