Different forms of chess:
Shaturanga
- Ancestor of Chess.
- Invented by 6th century Indian philosopher.
- Fight between 4 armies under the control of a Rajahs (kings).
- 2 players work together against the other 2.
- Infantry, Cavalry, Elephants and Boatmen.
- The board has 64 squares.
- Game starts with 4 armies 4 corners.
- Dice decides what piece is moved.
Xiang Qi
- Chinese Chess.
- Found in a book called 'The Book of Marvels' by Nui Seng-ju, died in 847 AD.
- Pieces are flat disks with Chinese characters on them.
- Played on the points of the board.
- In the center is the 'River', an open area.
- Each player has an area of 9 points, the 'Fortress'.
Shogi
- Japanese Chess or "The Generals Game".
- Pieces are allowed back onto the board.
- Draws unusual.
- The pieces are pointed wooden counters with Japanese symbols on them.
- Orientation method to determine which piece belongs to who.
- 4 small crosses on the corners of the central nine squares: home territories of each player.
- If you enter enemy territory you are 'promoted' to a superior rank defined by the rules.
Sittuyin
- Burmese Chess.- Horse and elephant pieces.
- Boards and pieces tend to be large and robust.
- Tea houses of Upper Burma in the North West of the country.
- Starting position is variable.
- Players have a secretive starting position.
Changgi
- Korean Chess.
- Similar to Chess in China, the river.
- Players can "pass" their turn.
- Increase chances of a draw.
Makruk
- Thai Chess.
- Nationally televised attraction.
- Played in Cambodia and Thailand.
- Related Japanese and Burmese Chess.
- Pieces shaped like the Stupas or Thai temples.
(Masters)
Wei Qi
- China: Wei Qi.
- Korea: Baduk.
- Japan: Go.
- World's greatest strategic skill game.
- No computer version has been good enough.
- Surrounding game.
- Goal is to conquer land by placing pawns on the board.
(Masters)
Shut the Box
- Pub gambling.
- 2 dices and a wooden playing tray.
- #1-9 in a row with a sliding cover.
- Goal is to cover all the #s to get the best score 0.
(Masters)
Children's Games
- Children's games allow a fun way to look at other cultures.
- Traditions and people's traits are seen in the games their children play.
- Many cultures have popular games that are not only competing.
- Many kids play games that create a group spirit, shared fun and exercise.
- Satisfaction comes from playing.
- In some cultures winning is more important.
- Someone is recognized as a winner.
Tanzania, Africa: How Many?
- Age: 9-12
- You need: beads, corn or pebbles.
- Players: 3 or more.
- Each has 15-20 pieces held in 1 hand.
- Other hand you take 0-4 from your pieces and ask how many.
- If the other player guesses right they get the pieces.
- If wrong the player has to pay.
- Players take turns guessing.
- The winner has all the pieces.
Japan, Asia: Hana, Hana, Hana, Kuchi
- Age: 9-12
- Players:10-20
- Players copy the leader who touches nose 3 times and mouth 1: nose, nose, nose, mouth.
- The leader may tap any part in any order.
- Goal is to do what the leader says and not what he does.
- Features: me = eye, mimi = ear, hana = nose, kuchi = mouth.
Portugal, Europe: Berlinda
- Age: teens.
- Players: 10 or more.
- Berlinda: One in the attention of others.
- Someone is it and leaves the group.
- Another is leader and collects funny secrets about it from others.
- It is called back and the leader says all the rumors out loud.
- It chooses a rumor and the person who said that rumor has to be the next it.
(Ethridge)
Apples to Apples To Go
- Players: 8.
- Cards are given to players and you have to pick a card that best fits the judge's card.
- If the judge picks your card you win.
- Comparisons with people, places, things and events.
("Funagain Games")
Mastermind Travelpack
- Players: 2.
- Age: 8-adult.
- Cloth carrying case for trips.
- Codemaker and Codebreaker face off.
("Amazon.com")
Monopoly Express
- Collect property and houses with a roll of the dice.
- Based on the luck of the roll of the dice.
- Takes under 20 min.
- Players: 2 or more.
- Property domination.
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Checkers
- From France, Europe 800 years ago.
- Goal is to eat the opponent’s players.
- You move one by one diagonally forward and you also eat diagonally.
- When your player reaches the other side it’s crowned king.
- Royalty can go forward and backward.
- The winner is the one who has eaten all the opponent’s pawns.
Snakes and Ladders
- From India.
- Describes life when good things are awarded and bad things punished.
- You throw the dice and move to the number appointed.
- When you get to the foot of a ladder you climb up.
- When you get to a snake head you fall down.
- When you are in the same square with another player you have to start again.
The Run of the Goose
- From Italy, during Francesco di Medici (1574-1587)
- You throw the dice and go forward.
- If you get to a square with dice you throw again.
- An arrow pointing backwards you have to go back to the square you came from.
- An arrow forwards you can go that way the same amount as before.
- A raised hand and you have to stay in the square until the other players have thrown the dice twice.
- A goose and you can go forward twice as much as before.
- A red circle and you have to start again.
- The first prize and you can throw again and go twice as much.
Tic-Tac-Toe
- Egyptian pharaohs played it.
- You put one pawn at a time in one of the nine spaces.
- If you get three pawns next to each other in a line you win.
Pachisi
- Comes from India, national game of India.
- 2 dice and 2-4 players.
- Everybody has 4 pawns in the middle.
- You walk along your path to the side and to the middle again.
- You can plus the numbers on the dice or use them separately.
- If you enter a square with an opposing player that pawn has to start again.
- Squares with an X are places where you can’t do this.
- If you have two pawns in one space you form a wall which stands until you have to move one of the pawns.
- If you get all your players in the middle you win.
The House of Luck
- From Germany and is the ancestor of roulette.
- 2 dice and every player has 6 inputs.
- You throw the dice.
- If you get 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 then you put your input in that square and if there is something already in it you get it.
- 4 and you lose your chance.
- 7 and you have to put your input in the square.
- 2 and you can take the inputs from every square except 7.
- 12 and you get all the inputs.
- If you don’t have input you lose.
- The winner wins all of the pawns.
(Unicef )
SURVEY:
Interview with Marja-Kaarina and Justus Marttila about Rummikub
What is the goal of this game?
M: To get rid of your number cards.
J: To put all the number cards that you have on the table.
Do you like this game? Why?
M: Yes because you need to think logically.
J: No because it’s boring.
Why do you like games?
M: Games are educational and are a good way to unwind. It’s good for your aging brain.
J: Because games are fun. Because you can use your brain. Because I like to win.
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Masters, James. "The Chess Family - History and Useful Information." The Online Guide to Traditional Games. James Masters, n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Chess.htm
Masters, James. "Go - Information, History and Where to Buy." The Online Guide to Traditional Games. James Masters, n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Wei-Chi.htm.
Masters, James. "Shut the Box - History and Useful Information." The Online Guide to Traditional Games. James Masters, n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Shut-The-Box.htm.
Ethridge, Sarah. "GAMES AROUND THE WORLD." GAMES AROUND THE WORLD. Ronald Press Company, Sep 1989. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/4H/4H05500.pdf.
"Apples to Apples To Go." Funagain Games. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.funagain.com/control/product/~product_id=020004/~affil=BGCX.
"Mastermind Attache Travel Pack." Amazon.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000ETTFUS/ref=nosim/houseofcards3-20.
"Monopoly Express." Amazon.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar 2010. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OOGQKK/ref=nosim/houseofcards3-20.
Survey Information: Marja-Kaarina and Justus Marttila
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