Nsa Isong → Italian.
| Nsa Isong |
| Other Names: Nsa-Isong |
| First Description: 'Dotun Osunsanya, 1998 |
| Cycles: One |
| Ranks: Two |
| Sowing: Multiple laps |
| Region: Nigeria |
Nsa Isong is a mancala game played by the Efik of Old Calabar, Eastern Nigeria. The game is closely related to Ba-awa and J'erin.
Rules
Nsa Isong is a close variant of Ba-awa. Differences are:
- The game is played clockwise.
- The game ends, when a player can't move. The last four seeds are captured by the player who moved last.
References
- Osunsanya, 'D.
- The Scientific Basis of Nsa-Isong / As Revealed to 'Dotun Osunsanta. International Association for the Promotion of Okwe, Nsa, Ayo / Bonieprint Enterprises, Uyo (Nigeria) 1998.
Copyright
© Ralf Gering
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