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Italian draughts

Also known as Dama italiana

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8x8 draughts where men cannot capture kings; played in clubs with a federation.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Italy.

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 Mediterranean.

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