Board Game - Checkers Set

Checkers is one of the oldest games in human history, with variations of this game dating back thousands of years. This defines a classic game that unites completely different civilizations that lived in completely different societies over the millennia. The... gameplay is irresistible and captivates for a long time, which is truly amazing. Game boards dated to 3000 BC have been found in Ur. In Ancient Egypt, the game was popular as early as 1500 BC, and game boards were often found in tombs, with Queen Hatshepsut reportedly playing it often. The game remained popular even during the Roman Empire. The game is also related to the Arab game 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 AD. Each piece was called a "flag", the same name was used for the queen in chess. Eventually, the name was changed to "lady" when it was also adopted for the queen in chess.The set includes 24 plastic checkers in black and red, 1 folding game board, and instructions. The size of the game board when open is (29cm x 29cm).This game can be played by 2 players.