Chinese Checkers No. 7

Organic game art.

Made entirely by hand from luxurious walnut, these Chinese Checkers gameboards are designed to always sit on display, ready to play. Each board is one-of-a-kind.

“Sternhalma” is the original name for the game. The game as we know it actually originated in Germany, not China. When introduced into the US around the turn of the 20th century, it was renamed Chinese checkers to appeal to the American market at the time.

It took some time to find marbles which felt nice, looked great, and were made well. To my surprise, I found a small shop in Bonner Springs, KS, not far from where I grew up, and their marbles are fantastic. Known as targets, mibs, or commies, they are 16mm game size with either a tumbled frosty finish or a glossy fancy finish.

• Solid Missouri black walnut

• Approximate size 19 x 19 x 2

• Shipping: select “Gameboard” if you’re in the continental USA