Description
History…
Salta is a game of position invented in 1899 by the Düsseldorf-born musician Konrad Büttgenbach. It seems to be based on the popular game Halma, another offshoot of which is Chinese checkers, but the rules are slightly more complex. Its affinity with Halma is made more apparent by the fact that both words mean “leap”.
The game was exhibited at the Monte Carlo Chess Tourney in 1901, which gained it some popularity. It was also energetically promoted for a while, its marketing including a published picture of actress Sarah Bernhardt playing the game with its inventor. For a brief time salta became quite fashionable, but by the time of the Great War it had returned to comparative obscurity.
This example is complete and in excellent condition, considering its age. Includes all 30 wooden game pieces all clearly marked. There are a couple of bamboo sticks in the set. Not sure what these were used for, but other sets seem to include them. The game also has a good board with the spine still intact. The condition of the pieces is mainly thanks to the original box, which is also in very good order. I have included three copies of the rules downloaded from the internet.
Overall, a very fine example of this genuine antique board game.
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