Battle of wits: Antiguans revel in ancient board game

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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.

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