Draughts

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Draughts evolved from Alquerque in the late fifteenth century, with rules not agreed upon until the seventeenth century.

Leather board, with wooden pieces, which are supplied in a leather pouch. With rules and historical notes.

• Leather board
• Playing pieces of beech wood
• Pieces supplied in a leather pouch (style varies, dependent on size of pieces)

Historic Period or Date:

• c. late fifteenth century to present day

Materials and Special Features:

• Leather board
• Handsewn leather or circular pouch, with drawstring
• Beech wood pieces

Dimensions:

• Board: varies, chose from options
• Playing pieces: varies, please chose from options
• Leather drawstring pouch: varies, dependent on size of pieces