chinese chequers
Board Game
1930s t (published)
1930s t (published)
Place of origin |
Design: chromolithgraph paper on card
No. of squares: 121?
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: N/A
No. of squares: 121?
Squares illustrated: n/a
Square numbering: none
Squares titled: none
Subject of starting square: n/a
Subject of ending square: N/A
Object details
Categories | |
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
Titles |
|
Physical description | Design: chromolithgraph paper on card No. of squares: 121? Squares illustrated: n/a Square numbering: none Squares titled: none Subject of starting square: n/a Subject of ending square: N/A |
Dimensions | Size: 10 3/4in x 8½in x 1in-box; 9¼in x 8¼in-game |
Object history | The markers remain on the board and the winner is the player who not only reaches his corner first but gets all the markers into that corner. It may be played with one to six players or pairs It is a variation on Halma. |
Historical context | Rewards: gaining the opposite corner for all 10 markers blocks one's opponent Forfeits: being blocked No. of Players: 6 Equipment required: six sets of coloured pegs, red, green, dark blue, bright blue, yellow and natural; each set has 10 pegs, however, one is missing from the red and the green sets; the pegs are round topped with narrow pegs. Rules: Chinese checkers may have been introduced to Europe from China and it is played there today, however, it is just as possible that it was brought infrom Europe via Japan. The basic shape is a six pointed star, often with the corners coloured to match the playing pieces. Box is decorated with a Chinese temple and houses pattern; the board shows the star and dragons. with the whole surface covered with holes joined by lines. The game is played by the same rules but the pegs are like those used for Peg'ity and Quinto . HOW TO PLAY If there are two players, each takes 15 pieces or pegs , marbles etc and places them in the holes of the corner matching the colour. Two players take opposite home bases. If there are three or more players, each player takes ten pieces of one colour and places in the appropriate coloured corner. with each facing an empty corner. Four or more players play in opposite corners. The aim of the game is for one player to be the first to transfer all his pieces to the opposite cormer; order of play is usually clockwise. Each player takes a turn, in which he may move a piece into an adjoining empty hole, or jump over a single peg of any colour, to an empty hole beyond. If he is able to jump one or more further pegs, he may do so. Pieces may jump along the lines in any direction. Only one piece may be moved in one turn, but it may be taken as far as the jumping possibilities allow. A popular strategy is to place some pieces so that they form a ladder along which the others can jump towards the goal; such a ladder may be equally useful, however, to an opponent who is moving his pieces in the opposite direction. Rules placement: inside the lid, |
Production | unknown, but similar to other games by parker bros, waddington, spears and chad valley |
Collection | |
Accession number | MISC.846:1-1991 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
Record created | March 4, 2000 |
Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest