The board game commonly known as Chinese checkers was invented in Germany , not China.

Quick answer

  • Chinese checkers originated as a variation of the game Halma and was developed in Germany in the late 19th century (often dated to 1892).
  • It was originally marketed under the name Stern-Halma (ā€œstar Halmaā€) by the German company Ravensburger.
  • The name ā€œChinese checkersā€ was later created in the United States as a marketing gimmick to give it an exotic, ā€œOrientalā€ image.

So, despite the name, the game’s country of invention is Germany.

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