[JustPiper]

I loved Chinese Checkers, well the pretty marbles anyway, does that count? -g-

[Quix]

It's fun.

But the half game of Chinese chess is more fun. Both Western and Chinese chess derived from a game in India long ago.

The half game is played on a board 4 squares by 8 squares. The pieces are turned upside down--they are smaller than checkers and a bit thicker with Chinese characters on them for General, Lt General, Elephant, Car/cart, horse, canon and soldiers (2 each eacept for 1 top general and 5 soldiers.)

They are turned upside down and randomized, mixed all up. Then placed randomnly on the squares. etc. etc. etc.

I love it.

But mostly, for me, it's a good way to build relationships.