The lively scene is mirrored on street corners across the Eastern Caribbean nation where the age-old game, brought here by ancestors from Africa, is as popular today as centuries ago.

"Everyone plays, from young to old; it's been handed down from generation to generation," explains local resident Trevor Simon, who has claimed the world champion title multiple times since first entering international contests in the 1990s.
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Battle of wits: Antiguans revel in ancient board game
By Gemma Handy
St John's, Antigua

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A Warri game being played in the bus station in St John's
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image captionWarri is a board game popular in Antigua, and groups get together to play across the island
Under the shade of a wooden hut, a stone's throw from the flurry and fumes of the Antiguan capital's main bus station, a battle of wits is afoot.<a href="https://bdixftpservers.com/\">Bdix Ftp Servers</a>



Two men are bent over a handcrafted mahogany board, deep in concentration in the throes of a game of "Warri".

As the tension rises, so too does the banter from the engrossed bystanders. One player makes a rash move, and both his opponent and the crowd jeer in response.

The "chess" of Antigua and Barbuda is a mind sport, psyching out one's opponent is as critical as choosing one's next move.

The rudimentary apparatus and simple rules bely Warri's strategic depth. Bringing one's A-game means focus, acumen and unflappable resolve.