Where does checkers come from?

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Maybe Iraq maybe China. Have a look at: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpuzzles.htm Jun 06 02, 11:05 AM

Friar Tuck

The modern game of checkers originated in Europe around the 12th century, and although chess probably dates to 7th-century India, it really caught on in the Middle Ages, partly because rule changes greatly quickened the pace of play. - www.csmonitor.com/atcsmonitor/specials/ athousandyears/homefront/family5.html Jun 07 02, 1:58 AM

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According to www.finest1.com/games/checkers.html 'Checkers' or 'Draughts' as it is called in Europe originated in Southern France or Spain most likely during the 12th Century A.D. Although Checker boards have been found in Egyptian tombs dating to 1600 B.C., it is doubtful their purpose was for the game we know today as Checkers. Books describing methods of play for Draughts were published as early as 1547 in Spain. Numerous versions of Draughts exist in the world with the two most common being Polish Draughts with a 100 square board and the English version known throughout North America as Checkers using the standard 64 square board. Jun 07 02, 2:06 AM

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