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Which country is believed to have originated the game of checkers?
Which country is believed to have originated the game of checkers?
- Egypt (correct)
- Philippines
- North America
- Armenia
What is the name of the strategic variant of checkers in the Philippines?
What is the name of the strategic variant of checkers in the Philippines?
- Alquerque
- Dames
- Dama (correct)
- Ferses
What does the word 'Dama' mean?
What does the word 'Dama' mean?
- To move (correct)
- To remove
- To draw
- To jump
Which ancient civilization is associated with the game of checkers?
Which ancient civilization is associated with the game of checkers?
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What is the name of the game that had a 5x5 board with a grid and diagonal lines intersecting the grids?
What is the name of the game that had a 5x5 board with a grid and diagonal lines intersecting the grids?
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Origins of Checkers
- Egypt is believed to have originated the game of checkers.
- The ancient civilization associated with the game of checkers is the Egyptians.
Variants of Checkers
- In the Philippines, a strategic variant of checkers is known as "Dama", which means "lady" in Filipino.
- The game of Alquerque is a variant of checkers that had a 5x5 board with a grid and diagonal lines intersecting the grids.
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