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Tanzanian draughts

Also known as Drafti

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8x8 draughts with flying kings (a hybrid of American and Russian rules).

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Tanzania.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Africa: Great Lakes and Indian Ocean.

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