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Mlabalaba (Morabaraba, Umlabalaba, Meu)
Ruleset: Mlabalaba

Game

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Period(s)

Modern

Summary

Rules for Mlabalaba.

Description

Rules for Mlabalaba as played in South Africa.

Rules

Three concentric squares, with lines connecting the corners and midpoints of the squares. Twelve pieces per player. In the first phase, players take turns placing pieces on an empty spot on the board. If they place three pieces so they are in a line, forming a "meul." they remove one of the opponent's pieces that is not in a "meul." Once all the pieces are placed, the second phase begins, in which players take turns moving one piece to an adjacent empty spot. When a "meul" is formed, the player removes one of the opponent's pieces that is not in a "meul." When one player is reduced to three pieces, they may move their pieces to any empty spot on the board. The player who reduces their opponent to two pieces wins.

Concepts

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Reference

Coertze 2002.

Other Rulesets

Origin

South Africa

Identifiers

DLP.GameRulesets.1285

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