Explore the cultures of West Africa through the strategy board games they play. A $96 value (SAVE 17%), this discounted bundle features 6 brand-new, travel-size (4-inch square solid wood boards with cribbage pegs) games manufactured in the USA by NewVenture Games LLC, for their Peg Pastimes series. This bundle includes Achi (from Ghana), Choko (from the Gambia), Dara (from Nigeria), Felli (from Morocco), Queah (from Liberia), and Yoté (from West Africa / Botswana)
Achi is one of many 3-in-a-row placement games found around the globe. This version
originated in Ghana, where it's often played by children using pebbles
as game pieces. In India the game is called "Yih" and in the Phillipines
it's called "Tapatan." Three-Men?s Morris can also be played on this
board.
Choko is a traditional game from river republic of The Gambia with a familiar rule set, similar to Seega or Yote, but with its
own unique personality. A nice 2-player challenge for your next game
night.
Dara has been played by the Dakarkari people of Nigeria and by the Zarma in Niger, who call it
"Dili." The objective is to form three-in-row patterns on the board,
allowing you to remove an opponent's peg. It's a familiar goal, but with
12 pegs for each player, and 42 possible positions, many challenging
strategies can be discovered. All moves are orthogonal, and restrictions on positioning pieces add to the challenge.
Felli is a classic 2-player strategy game from Morocco where the goal of each player is to capture all your
opponent's pieces or stalemate by immobilizing their pieces. Movement is
one space per turn and captures are made by short jumps, like checkers,
draughts, or alquerques. Felli is a quick game of strategy and tactics,
and a series of games can be played in a short time.
Queah, from Liberia, is a 2-player jump-and-capture game of the kind found in every culture as far
back as recorded history. The game is identified with the Queah tribe,
and has no other name than that.
Yoté is a strategy boardgame played by people from all walks of life in Senegal, Mali and Burkina
Faso due to its fast pace and
surprising turnarounds. It is related to the game Choko, which is played
on a 5x5 martix. It emerged over 200 years ago from
the Fulani, a traditionally nomadic pastoral people who live across West
Africa.
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