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The Banking Ball Game, a modern mancala game, was invented by Serge B. Escuadra from New York City, USA. He patented his game on August 19, 1941. Its rules are similar to Kalah which was invented at about the same time, but we may never find out how these two games are related. The rules seem to be incomplete or misinterpreted by Escuadra's attorney (apparently the ghostwriter of the document) as the game is hardly playable. The name of the attorney is rather difficult to decipher, but could be Gordon Blacksmith.

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  • The Banking Ball Game, a modern mancala game, was invented by Serge B. Escuadra from New York City, USA. He patented his game on August 19, 1941. Its rules are similar to Kalah which was invented at about the same time, but we may never find out how these two games are related. The rules seem to be incomplete or misinterpreted by Escuadra's attorney (apparently the ghostwriter of the document) as the game is hardly playable. The name of the attorney is rather difficult to decipher, but could be Gordon Blacksmith.
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  • The Banking Ball Game, a modern mancala game, was invented by Serge B. Escuadra from New York City, USA. He patented his game on August 19, 1941. Its rules are similar to Kalah which was invented at about the same time, but we may never find out how these two games are related. Escuadra suggested that the game board should have two ash trays, one for each player, for "receiving ashes from cigarettes, cigars and pipes". He then described these ash trays to have a radial recess "adapted to receive and hold a burning cigarette". Today such an idea appears to be strange, but it just mirrors the fact that smoking was still socially acceptabtle in America at this time and that Escuadra meant his game to be played by adults. The rules seem to be incomplete or misinterpreted by Escuadra's attorney (apparently the ghostwriter of the document) as the game is hardly playable. The name of the attorney is rather difficult to decipher, but could be Gordon Blacksmith.
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