Shisima EgyptianShisima is a two player game from Kenya one of many three in a row games from around the world such as Tic Tac Toe, Tapatan, Three Men's Morris, Nine Holes, Achi, Tant Fant, and Dara. The octagonal board is what makes Shisima unique. Each player's three pieces face off on opposite edges of the octagon, and by means of clever movement, a row of three is accomplished. Obviously, this must use the center space, which makes it a precious possession. The
As you can expect
As with so many 2-player strategy games
This travel version includes a poker deck
but some tactical decisions add to the fun
It was published by the McLoughlin Brothers company as a new game
Cardboard is a family game where each of the 66 cards represents a space of a game board
This ancient game could be considered an alternative to Tic-Tac-Toe
One game of Aadu Puli Attam takes about 10 Minutes to play
Two players (or two teams) race their pegs around the course
each player has just one peg
But the dux cannot be captured
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