| Ayit |
| First Description: Richard Pankhurst, 1971 |
| Cycles: One |
| Ranks: Two |
| Sowing: Multiple laps |
| Region: South Sudan |
Ayit (literally "game") is a mancala game of the Dinka in South Sudan. The game was first described by Richard Pankhurst in 1971.
Ayit resembles Anywoli, Ba-awa and Obridjie. It is also closely related to the Nuer game of Yit Nuri.
Rules
The rules are similar to those of Anywoli except the following:
- The rows number nine holes.
- Each hole contains two seeds.
- The game comes to an abrupt end when no hole contains a group of five or more seeds known as thon ("bull"). The remaining seeds are approproated by the owner of its holes.
References
- Pankhurst, R.
- Gabata and Related Board Games of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. In: Ethiopia Observer 1971; 14 (3): 204.
Copyright
© Ralf Gering
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