Period Modern

Region Middle Africa

Category Reconstruction, Done, Board, Space, Line

Description

Nzengué is a name for alignment games played in the Republic of Congo. This version is played on a larger board, with twelve pieces.

Rules

Square-shaped board. Twelve pieces per player. Players alternate turns placing a piece on the board. Players attempt to line up three of their pieces in a row. Players also move pieces along the lines of the board.

These rules were taken from the Historical Information ruleset.

All Rulesets

Reconstructed rulesets
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 1) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 2) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 3) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 4) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 5) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 6) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 7) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 8) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 9) Reconstructed with Ludii
Nzengue (Large) (Ludii 10) Reconstructed with Ludii

Incomplete rulesets
Historical Information Rules from DLP evidence.

Origin

Republic of Congo

Ludeme Description

Nzengue (Large).lud

Concepts

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Reference

Klepzig 1972: 181-182.

Evidence Map

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Evidence coloured based on: Age None

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Sources

Klepzig, F. 1972. Kinderspiele der Bantu. Meisenheim am Glan: Verlag Anton Hain.

Identifiers

DLP.Games.1197

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