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Halma

Halma (from Greek: ἅλμα, romanized: hálma, meaning “leap") is a strategy board game invented in 1883 or 1884 by George Howard Monks, an American thoracic surgeon at Harvard Medical School. His inspiration was the English game Hoppity which was devised in 1854.

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James JoyceUlyssesUpton SinclairDragon's TeethLanny Budd
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DraughtsChinese Checkers
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GreekRomanizedStrategyBoard gameGeorge Howard Monks
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Chance
None
Genres
Board game · Abstract strategy game
Players
2 or 4
Playing time
10 minutes to 1 or more hours
Setup time
~1 minute
Skills
Strategy, tactics

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Halma

Nodes61
Edges60
Triples57
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032787
Components1

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Halma

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related to Bibliography · 20
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related to External links · 11
Halma → AndroidRules, BoardGameGeek, Chicago, Copyright, Game, Inc, LondonHalma, Mass, New York, Parker Brothers, Salem
related to Comparison to other games · 7
Halma → China, Chinese Checkers, German, Star Halma, Stern-Halma, The, United States
related to Notable appearances in popular culture · 6
Halma → Chapter, In James Joyce's Ulysses, In Upton Sinclair's Dragon's, IV, Lanny Budd, Teeth
related to Basic strategy and tactics · 4
Halma → As, Pieces, Players, The
Genres · 2
Halma → Abstract strategy game, Board game
Chance · 1
Halma → None
Players · 1
Halma → 2 or 4
Playing time · 1
Halma → 10 minutes to 1 or more hours
Setup time · 1
Halma → ~1 minute

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
HalmaChanceNone1.00infobox
HalmaGenresBoard game1.00infobox
HalmaGenresAbstract strategy game1.00infobox
HalmaPlayers2 or 41.00infobox
HalmaPlaying time10 minutes to 1 or more hours1.00infobox
HalmaSetup time~1 minute1.00infobox
HalmaSkillsStrategy, tactics1.00infobox
HalmaYears active1883/84 to present1.00infobox
Halmais agame Tom and Barbara Good take to bed in Ser 30.90text
Halmarelated to Basic strategy and tacticsThe0.60section
Halmarelated to Basic strategy and tacticsPlayers0.60section
Halmarelated to Basic strategy and tacticsAs0.60section

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