Chinese Checkers
Chinese Checkers (or Chinese Chequers) was invented in the 1920s in America and has nothing to do with China. In fact it's based on an earlier Victorian game called Halma which is played on a square 16 x 16 chequer board. At Masters Traditional Games, we know that cheap Chinese Checkers games can be found all over the place so for our discerning customers we put effort into finding things that are either high quality or a little bit special in some way. We think that ours is the most interesting selection of Chinese Checkers boards around.
Philos large 38cm Chinese Checkers with wooden pegs
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Philos large 38cm Chinese Checkers with wooden pegs
Ref: 00H4W4
Was: £39.99
£37.99
£31.66 (Ex.VAT)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
A large round Chinese Checker game. Includes a 38cm board made from Ash wood and coloured wooden pegs.
This is a good quality version of the classic game. Many people prefer the pegs to marbles as they are easier to pick up and move about.
Approx. Dimensions:
Diameter: 380mmDiameter: 15 inch
- Satisfyingly large round Chinese Checkers game
- Made from natural Ash wood with painted wooden pegs
- Game of strategy with surprising depth - be the first to move and hop your pieces to the other side
- The large pegs are easy to play with
- Language of Rules/Instructions: German, Spanish, Finnish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Swedish
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2 - 6
- Average game time: 30 minutes
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Chinese Checkers & Nine Men's Morris 2 In 1
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Chinese Checkers & Nine Men's Morris 2 In 1
Ref: 004HK4
Was: £44.99
£39.99
£33.33 (Ex.VAT)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
A fantastic combination of two timeless strategy games; Chinese Checkers and Nine Men's Morris.
The large wooden board is double sided and playing pieces for both games are included.
Approx. Dimensions:
diameter: 500mmdiameter: 19.7 inch
- Nine Men's Morris and Chinese Checkers combination
- Double sided wooden board
- Very large board - 50cm diameter
- Two timeless games in one - rules for both included
- Language of Rules/Instructions: German, Spanish, Finnish, French, English, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Swedish
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2 - 6
- Average game time: 30 minutes
Colourful wooden pegs are included for Chinese Checkers, whilst the wooden Draughts pieces are for Nine Men's Morris.
The very large wooden board ensures playing either game is a joy. Ideal for children to learn the basics of these classic old games.
Rules for both games are included.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Large 36cm Hexagonal Chinese Checkers Game with Wooden Marbles
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Large 36cm Hexagonal Chinese Checkers Game with Wooden Marbles
Ref: 00H3R7
Was: £58.99
£51.99
£43.33 (Ex.VAT)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
A high quality, stylish, hexagonal Chinese Checkers board supplied with colourful wooden marbles. By Pico Pao, the game is produced in Spain and is a cut above ubiquitous, cheaper versions.
Approx. Dimensions:
Board: 360 x 360 x 25mm. Marbles: 16mmBoard: 14.2x14.2x1 inch. Marbles: 0.6 inch
- One of the largest Chinese Checkers boards available with a diameter of 36cm
- Large size makes the game a nice spectacle and allows for easier movement of the marbles
- Manufactured to a high standard from Paduak wood with Beech wood marbles
- Chinese Checkers is a fun game for 2 to 6 players and can be enjoyed by all ages
- A stylish hexagonal board with colourful marbles - manufactured in Spain
- Language of Rules/Instructions: Spanish, French, English
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2 - 6
- Average game time: 10 minutes
This is one of the biggest Chinese Checkers boards around - 36cm diameter - which makes the game a nice spectacle, as well as allowing for easier movement of marbles that are surrounded by other pieces - a difficult task on smaller boards.
The board is produced to a high standard from Paduak wood by Pico Pao - a Spanish manufacturer known for their contemporary take on traditional games. The marbles are crafted from Beech wood and painted in six different colours.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
Chinese Checkers in a Chinese styled Leatherette Box with Wooden Marbles
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- Chinese Checkers game presented in a leatherette covered wooden box
- Box is embossed with Chinese style decoration
- Includes six sets of wooden playing pieces in different colours
- Separate wooden game board that can be removed from outer box
- A Chinese Checkers game with an unusual eye-catching design
- Language of Rules/Instructions: English
- For ages: 6+
- Number of players: 2 - 4
- Average game time: 20 minutes
Approx. Dimensions:
36 x 33 x 5cm14.2x13x2 inch
Chinese Checkers in Leatherette Box with Wooden Marbles (Birds and Flowers with black background design)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
Ref: 006HR0
Was: £56.99
£54.99
£45.83 (Ex.VAT)
Chinese Checkers in Leatherette Box with Wooden Marbles (black Dragons & Phoenix Design)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
Ref: 006R7R
Was: £56.99
£54.99
£45.83 (Ex.VAT)
Chinese Checkers in Leatherette Box with Wooden Marbles (Dragons & Phoenix Design, Red Box)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
Ref: 007266
Was: £56.99
£54.99
£45.83 (Ex.VAT)
Chinese Checkers in Leatherette Box with Wooden Marbles (Birds and Flowers with red background design)
ETA: 1 working day + transit time
Ref: 007HKW
Was: £56.99
£54.99
£45.83 (Ex.VAT)
An attractive Chinese Chess set that is certainly unusual... we should clarify that Chinese Checkers is NOT a Chinese game, but this board none-the-less comes in a classical antique-effect Chinese style box.
The set is nicely made and comprises a Chinese Checkers board with wooden marbles presented in a wooden game box. The robust red-coloured wooden box features a smart leatherette finish with a lid that serves to keep the marbles from getting lost. The inside of the lid is faced with Chinese writing paper while the top features a Chinese themed decorative picture. The wooden board is separate and can be removed from the box to play, if preferred.
The game board is a fine size for play (33 x 30cm) with medium sized marbles that are not too fiddly. There are triangular pits around the edge of the board that can be used to store the marbles when not in use.
A distinctive Chinese Checkers game that would make a lovely gift.
Contains small parts. Unsuitable for people vulnerable to choking hazards..
The Origin of Chinese Checkers
Chinese Checkers, disappointingly, is no more than Halma (a Victorian games invented in the 1880s) transported to a star shaped board. It was first patented in the West by Ravensburger, the famous German games company, under the name Stern-Halma in Germany a few years after Halma appeared. It was later launched in the USA under the catchier name of Chinese Checkers, and this is the form that is most well-known today. J Pressman is believed to be the person who introduced the game to the USA during 1928 although several other manufacturers started to make it thereafter including Milton Bradley whom, an unconfirmed report has it, patented the game in 1941. You can learn more about the History of Chinese Checkers from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.
