Alquerque Game: 'Quirkat', Handcrafted Wooden Traditional Board Game of Moorish Origin, woodburned historically-inspired art - customizable

Alquerque, or Quirkat, is a strategy game which is believed to be of Middle East origin, first chronicled in the 10th century. It is the parent game to Draughts, known in the United States as Checkers. This handcrafted wooden game is both intriguing and challenging, and will make an excellent addition to an avid gamer's collection as well as a great way to enjoy some quality time with family and friends.

• MADE TO ORDER
• HANDCRAFTED with pyrographed artwork
• FREE SHIPPING with insurance for Domestic U.S. orders
• LEAD TIME: 3 weeks (from time of purchase to shipping day; timeframes can be affected by workload, holidays, etc. – please refer to the Shop Announcement for posted info on creation time frames, or inquire via messages if a specific due date is needed).
• WOOD TYPES AVAILABLE: Cherry, Maple [Sample Chart included in Photos] (all woods are sealed with a satin lacquer)
• EDGE STYLES AVAILABLE: Burnt, Inscribed, Plain [Sample Chart included in Photos]
• ARTWORK AVAILABLE: 25 designs [Sample Chart included in Photos] Custom artwork requests always welcome!
• MEASUREMENTS: 11x11x1 inches [LxWxH] (completed/assembled product)
• PLAYING PIECES/PAWNS: 24 parcheesi-style or 'people peg' pawns, by availability (cotton drawstring bag for storage included)
• UPGRADES / ACCESSORIES:
Color Enhancements - add colorful details to your board:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/786439555/color-enhancements-upgrade-option-to?ref=shop_home_active_8&frs=1
• ADDITIONAL NOTES / INFO: Intersecting points of play grid are inlaid with contrasting yet complementary wood(s)
• HOW TO PLAY: Alquerque is played by two players on an intersected board of five points by five, the points being joined by horizontal and vertical lines in a lattice pattern, with some diagonals added as well. Who begins is decided at random, or at the agreement of the players before starting the game. A piece can be moved from its starting point, along any marked line, to an adjacent empty point. A piece can capture an adjacent enemy piece, if a marked line joins their respective points, by leaping over the enemy onto the empty point beyond. That enemy piece is then removed from the board. If such a capture can be made, then it is compulsory. If there is a choice of such captures, then the moving player may choose whichever capture he pleases. Multiple capturing jumps are permitted, and also obligatory if such a sequence of moves is possible, such as in Draughts (Checkers), when one player jumps and removes multiple opponent pieces. The game ends when one player has lost all his pieces; his opponent is the winner. More modern rules expand the method of play further and bring an extra level of challenge to the game.
A rules pamphlet with both the historical and modern rules variants is included with the game.

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PLEASE NOTE: All of my items are crafted by me, in my home studio and workshop. I am a one-man show, with no ‘production partners’ to help mass-produce any item (though I will source pawns, etc. from quality reputable dealers). Be assured that when you buy an item from me, you are getting a distinctive creation from the original maker. Given the inherent nature of the handcrafted work, time frames for more complex creations, whether the complexity is the art, the build, or a combination of both, can be extensive. Please be patient; I communicate and update customers regularly with the status of their unique creation(s).