Polish or Continental Draughts

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A variant of draughts which first appeared in the Netherlands in the early seventeenth century. It was called Polish draughts when it arrived in Britain, as an indicator of its exotic foreign origin. It is popular now as International Draughts.

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

Historic Period or Date:

• Seventeenth century to present day

Materials and Special Features:

• Leather board
• Beech wood pieces
• Leather drawstring pouch

Dimensions:

• Board: 9.5" x 9.5"
• Playing pieces: 3/4"