Bolotudu (from the bamboo bolo 'arm' + tudu 'to set') is a West African folk game [1] , beloved in Sudan [2] .
Rules
The game is played on a 6 × 5 rectangular board. Each of the partners has 12 chips (sticks and pebbles are traditionally used), which they take turns, two at a time, put on the board. At the same time, it is forbidden to bet three of your chips in a row. When all the chips are placed, then they move one cell vertically and horizontally. When building three in a row, the opponent’s chip adjacent to the side of the three is removed. The composition of the three should include a chip, which the player goes further [3] (according to other known rules, the three can be reused). When one of the opponents has only two chips left, he lost. When repeating moves, a draw is counted [4] .
There are options for playing on 18 cells (6 chips each) and 9 cells (3 chips each) [1] .
Tactics
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| O | |||||
| O | ↔ | O | O | ||
| O | O → | ← O | O | O | |
| O | |||||
| O | |||||
| ↓ ↑ | |||||
| O | |||||
| O |
The initial arrangement is very important (Africans pass it on from generation to generation [3] ), although in the future game there is a chance to correct mistakes. There are several advantageous positions that allow you to beat many moves in a row or guarantee a draw (see diagrams) [5] .
Similar games
- Mill
- Tiko
- Dara
- Vali
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Charles Béart. Jeux et jouets de l'Ouest africain . - Dakar : IFAN, 1955. - T. 2. - P. 460. - 888 p.
- ↑ Roger Caillou . Les jeux et les hommes: le masque et le vertige . - Gallimard, 1991 .-- P. 334. - 374 p.
- ↑ 1 2 Senkevich Yu. To kids about geographical discoveries . - S. 27. - ISBN 5458255143 .
- ↑ Geek E. Exercise for the mind . - Litres, 2013 .-- S. 81-82.
- ↑ Swamp and something else (Programmer's Games) // Young technician - for skillful hands. - 1989. - No. 6 . - S. 9 .
Literature
- Marshes // Games and entertainment / Comp. L.M. Firsova. - Prince 2. - M .: Young Guard, 1990. - S. 173-174. - 234 p.