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Cradle of culture

The Americas: Caribbean

The island arc between the continents.

Deep Past and First Games 11

Hopscotch
Haiti +8 · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Street games
Bahamas · Dexterity and skill games
Adji-boto
Suriname · Board and table games
Hoyito
Dominican Republic · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Jacks, Dandy Shandy, ring games
Jamaica · Dexterity and skill games
Kay mancala
Haiti · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Marbles
Cuba +5 · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Rope skipping, tops, marbles
Haiti · Dexterity and skill games
Street
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines +1 · Dexterity and skill games
Wa-wee
Saint Lucia · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Warri
Bahamas +3 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview

River Valleys and First Cities 2

Ludo
Haiti +5 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Potta
Barbados · Board and table games

Classical Worlds 3

Kalinda Stick Duel
Trinidad and Tobago · Wrestling and martial sports
Kites
Barbados +1 · Dexterity and skill games
Tuk Band
Barbados · Other traditions

Crossroads and Golden Ages 8

Checkers
Bahamas +1 · Board and table games
Bahamian dominoes
Bahamas · Board and table games
Cuban dominoes
Cuba · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Dominoes
Dominican Republic +5 · Board and table gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Haitian dominoes
Haiti · Board and table games
Jamaican dominoes
Jamaica · Board and table games
Slam dominoes
Barbados · Board and table games
Union Jack Game
Antigua and Barbuda · Board and table games

Age of Contact and Craft 5

Antigua Classic Yacht Race
Antigua and Barbuda +1 · Racing
Steelpan
Trinidad and Tobago · Musical instrumentsPlay preview · in the Drum Music of the World app
Yard cricket
Trinidad and Tobago +5 · Street and playground games
Street baseball
Dominican Republic · Street and playground games
Taco bat game
Cuba · Street and playground games

Modern Heritage 13

Four Corners
Cuba · Street and playground games
Grenada Nutmeg Grading
Grenada · Puzzles and mind games
Handkerchief game
Dominican Republic · Street and playground games
Heritage games
Saint Lucia · Street and playground games
Jamaican Sound System Selector
Jamaica · Musical instruments
Limbo
Trinidad and Tobago · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Rounders
Guyana · Street and playground games
Spinning top
Dominican Republic +5 · Dexterity and skill gamesPlayable app · Play preview
Stickball
Cuba · Bat-and-ball games
Street play games
Trinidad and Tobago · Dexterity and skill games
Burn-out
Cuba · Street and playground games
Cush
Guyana · Dexterity and skill games
Draughts
Barbados +5 · Board and table games

Living Traditions 6

Bahamian Straw Plaiting
Bahamas · Crafts and making
Bequia Boat and Model Builder
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Crafts and making
Haitian Oil-Drum Metal Cut-Out Art
Haiti · Crafts and making
Mento band
Jamaica · Musical instruments
Tap-Tap Bus Painting
Haiti · Crafts and making
Tres cubano
Cuba · Musical instruments