Hewakam Keliya
(Sixteen Soldiers)
Ruleset:
Sri Lanka
Game
See the game Hewakam Keliya for more details.
Period(s)
Modern
Summary
As observed by H. Parker
Description
These rules were observed by H. Parker in Sri Lanka in the early twentieth century.
Rules
Played on an Alquerque board with triangular appendages at the top and bottom. Sixteen pieces per player. Each player moves one spot along the lines on the board. Captures are made by hopping over an opponent's piece. Multiple hops are allowed per turn if possible. Captures are not compulsory. The player who captures all of the opponent's pieces wins.
Concepts
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Reference
Parker 1909: 583.
Other Rulesets
Identifiers
DLP.GameRulesets.558
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