Merchant Ambassador Classic Games - Checkers (Basic)

Checkers Is One Of The Oldest Games In Human History, With Variations Of The Game Dating Back Several Millennia. It Is The Definition Of A Classic Game That Connects Completely Different Civilizations That Lived In Completely Different Societies For Thousands Of Years. The Gameplay Is Irresistible And Enduringly Captivating, Which Is Truly Remarkable. Game Tables Dating Back To 3000 Bc Have Been Found In Ur. In Ancient Egypt, The Game Was Popular As Early As 1500 Bc, With Game Tables Often Found In Tombs, While Queen Hatasu Is Known To Have Played It Frequently. The Game Remained Popular Even During The Roman Empire. The Game Is Also Related To The Arabic Game Of Quirkat, Which Was Played On A 5X5 Board. The Game Was Brought To Spain By The Moors, Where It Was Called Alquerque. From There The Game Migrated To France Around 1100. Each Button Was Called A "Flag", Which Is The Same Name Used For The Queen In Chess. The Name Was Eventually Changed To "Lady" When It Was Also Adopted For The Queen Of Chess. The Set Includes 24 Black And Red Plastic Checkers, 1 Folding Game Board And Instructions. Game Table Size When Open 11.4" X 11.4" (29Cm X 29Cm).