{"product_id":"morabaraba-birch-plywood-black-print-31-cm","title":"Morabaraba | Birch Plywood | Black Print | 31 cm","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eChallenge your mind with Morabaraba, one of the world's oldest and most beloved board games.Dating back over 3,000 years, this timeless classic combines elegant simplicity with surprising strategic depth. Victory comes from clever planning and tactical thinking, not the roll of dice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"305\" data-start=\"195\"\u003eThe sleek black print on natural wood gives it a timeless, modern aesthetic - perfect for any game enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eDurable, lightweight, and eco-friendly, this board is a striking addition to any game collection or décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted from Birch plywood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard Height: 3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 31 x 31 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter of pieces: 2.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RqBzHd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Morabaraba, also known as “Umlabalaba” in Africa, is similar to “Twelve Men’s Morris”, which, in turn, is a variation of the Roman board game “nine men’s Morris”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RqBzHd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"co8aDb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"co8aDb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to play the game:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RqBzHd\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"i8Z77e\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eEach player has nine pieces, known as 'cows', in two different colours or designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eEach player in turn places a cow on an empty circle on the board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eThe aim is to create a ‘mill’: a row of three cows on any line drawn on the\u003cbr\u003eboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eIf a player forms a mill, he or she may remove one of the opponent’s cows. The cow is removed from the board and not placed again. A cow in a mill may not be taken unless all of the opponent’s cows are in mills, in which case any cow may be taken. Even if a move creates more than one mill, only one cow can be taken in a\u003cbr\u003esingle move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eAfter all the cows have been placed, each turn consists of moving a cow\u003cbr\u003eto an empty adjacent circle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eAs before, completing a mill allows a player to take one of the\u003cbr\u003eopponent’s cows. Again, this must be a cow which is not in a mill, unless\u003cbr\u003eall of the opponent’s cows are in mills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003ePlayers are allowed to break their own mills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eWhen a player has only three cows remaining, desperate measures are called for. This player’s cows are allowed to ‘fly’ to any empty circle, not just adjacent ones. If one player has three cows and the other player has more than three cows, only the player with three cows is allowed to fly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eYou win if your opponent cannot move or when your opponent has just two cows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eIf either player has only three cows and neither player takes a cow within ten moves, the game is drawn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eIf one person cheats, then the other one wins by default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"House of Chess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49929445933208,"sku":"dua1789625837671","price":9.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9519\/9128\/files\/morabaraba-birch-plywood-black-print-31-cm_1.jpg?v=1789625841","url":"https:\/\/rivercurve.shop\/products\/morabaraba-birch-plywood-black-print-31-cm","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}