Board games
Shax
(Web published)
Shax is a board game published by (Web published). It is played with 2 players, from age 6 and in about 20 minutes.
- players
- 2
- minutes
- 20
- years
- 6+
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The box
- Publisher
- (Web published)
About the game
Shax (pronounced /shah/), also known as jar, djelga or mororova in some areas, is a board game played in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia. With its origins dating back centuries, it is still popular today.
The game is usually played by marking a board on the ground, and using stones or sticks as pieces. Shax has had a significant influence on Somali literature, which often mentions gameplay and strategies. In the historical nomadic lifestyle of the Somali people, shax was also utilized as a means of communication between different clans.More from (Web published)
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