Halma

Halma (from the Greek word meaning "jump") is a board game invented in 1883 by an English surgeon, George Howard Monks. The name Hoppity was also used in attempts to expand into less-educated demographics.

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Halma 2-player setup

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Playing equipment consists of a checkered board, divided into 16x16 squares. Pieces are typically black & white for two-player games, and of various colors or other distinction in games of four players.

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Greek: The noun Greek refers to:...

Board game: A board game is any game played with a premarked surface, with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. Simple board games are often seen as ideal "family entertainment" as they can provide entertainment for all ages. Some board games, such as chess or Go, have intense strategic value an...

1883: 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar)....