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Homemade checkers board and pieces

While working in Naitiri, a small town in Western Kenya, I cam across a home made game of checkers. As you can see it’s made from soda tops and a piece of cardboard. I sat down to play and proceeded to lose very badly.
Home made checkers

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4 comments for this post.

Comment from Bill Shirley
30 August 2007 - 5:56 am - :

Mark,
Do you mind if I put your photo on boardgamegeek.com? I think it might be of interest to people there.

Comment from Mark
30 August 2007 - 6:11 am - :

Hi Bill,

I don’t see a problem, maybe just link back to AfriGadget.

Mark

Comment from Bill Shirley
30 August 2007 - 8:11 am - :

Done. image in checkers

Comment from checker
12 November 2007 - 7:02 am - :

We can often found this type of game board at rural part of most third world country. Simple yet it can bring enough fun and enjoyment.

Kris

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