History of South America

Which country invented checkers?

The game of checkers is believed to have originated in Egypt around 3500 BCE, making it one of the oldest board games in the world. The game was initially known as 'Senet' and was played on a 3x10 grid with 30 pieces. Over the centuries, the game spread to other parts of the world and evolved into various versions, including the checkers we know today.