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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 15 points 3 months ago (3 children)

My entire childhood was a racist lie!

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

blatant racist lies for money, the american way since at least 1928 I guess

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Similarly, the oriental riff often used in movies is a western creation

[–] TargaryenTKE@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

You're pretty lucky/privileged if this is your first time making that realization 😂

[–] Strider@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ah, Halma as we call it in Germany. Sadly it's not too popular (being played) but still popular enough to be included in every basic collection.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternhalma

[–] Towwebbed@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Back in the 70s/80s in the US everyone seemed to have a board but nobody seemed to play it.

[–] Aatube@thriv.social 2 points 3 months ago

Anecdotally, funnily enough, it's somewhat popular in China

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Is there another game people also call Chinese checkers? This looks unfamiliar but I feel like I've been asked if I want to play a few times in early school years. Maybe my mind has just deteriorated too much though

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Hmm, are you thinking of Go or Xiangqi?