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Chisolo (Tshuba, Mchombwa, Msuo, Natatu)
Ruleset: One counter

Game

See the game Chisolo for more details.

Period(s)

Modern

Summary

One counter in each hole.

Description

These rules were reported as a variant of the Natatu version of Chisolo by Smith and Dale among the Ba-ila people.

Rules

One counter in each hole. The starting player immediately captures counters from two of the holes in the opponent's rows opposite one of the player's, and then another stone from any of the opponent's holes. The opponent then does the same.

Concepts

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Reference

Smith and Dale 1920: 237.

Other Rulesets

Observed rulesets
Natatu Most commonly played rules observed by Smith and Dale.
Namudilakunze Captures only in the outer row.
Nambidi Two counters per hole.

Origin

Zambia

Identifiers

DLP.GameRulesets.608

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