{"product_id":"morabaraba-tribal","title":"Morabaraba | Tribal","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eDesigned and crafted by talented South African artisans, this Morabaraba set blends traditional gameplay with exceptional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eThe board features a hand-designed polystone frame depicting intricate African scenes and wildlife, while the playing pieces - representing tribal figures - are hand-cast from polystone and painted using Windsor \u0026amp; Newton oil paints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"772\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"588\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eInspired by “Umlabalaba,” a traditional African variant of “Twelve Men’s Morris”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eHand-sculpted polystone pieces, 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moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board consists of three concentric squares connected by lines, with 24 intersections (points).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"689\" data-start=\"603\"\u003eEach player has \u003cstrong data-end=\"630\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e12 cows\u003c\/strong\u003e (pieces), traditionally differentiated by colour or shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame phases:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"745\" data-start=\"720\"\u003ePlacing Phase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"812\" data-start=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"812\" data-start=\"748\"\u003ePlayers take turns placing one cow at a time on any empty point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"813\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"815\"\u003eForming a mill (a straight line of three cows) allows you to remove one of your opponent’s cows, as long as it’s not part of a mill (unless all are).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"975\"\u003eContinue until all 24 cows are placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1039\" data-start=\"1015\"\u003eMoving Phase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1131\" data-start=\"1042\"\u003ePlayers now take turns moving one cow at a time to an adjacent point along the lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1132\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1199\" data-start=\"1134\"\u003eForming a new mill allows another opponent cow to be removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1262\" data-start=\"1201\"\u003eFlying Phase (when a player has only 3 cows left)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1364\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eA player with three cows may “fly”—moving a cow to any empty point, not just adjacent ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1409\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou Win By:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1412\"\u003eReducing your opponent to two cows, or blocking all their legal moves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1493\" data-start=\"1459\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Rules:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1523\"\u003eOnly one cow can be placed or moved per turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1650\" data-start=\"1571\"\u003eYou can’t remove a cow that’s part of a mill unless there are no other options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1766\" 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