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AlquerquesIn the ancient Middle East, a game called "Qirkat" was first mentioned in the 10th century by Abu al Faraj in his 24 volume work, "The Book of Songs." When the Moors invaded Spain, they brought this game with them, and by the 13th century, "El quirkat" had become very popular. It was played in the court of King Alfonso the tenth of Castile, and still popular in various forms throughout the Mediterranean region, and beyond. It is the ancestor of the

It's a very fun game for all ages

Like checkers it's a jump-and-capture game with the objective to eliminate all of your opponent's pieces

Made in USA for 2-4 players age 6+

Learn more about the history of this game at Wikipedia

one of the few multi-player games with a winner who then becomes a turncoat and tries to keep anyone else from coming in second place

A simple but challenging little game that has survived for centuries

In the first phase the goats are placed on the board while the tigers are moved

on the near rows of spaces

and players can choose the rules they like best

It has striking similarities to the game of Nine Men's Morris

but there are no captures in Picaria

The rules are easy