tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post8053147302443184765..comments2024-03-28T19:45:08.560-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Game counting boardMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-90200222842216969792012-06-30T13:52:35.558-05:002012-06-30T13:52:35.558-05:00http://www.eloquentpeasant.com/2010/10/14/its-not-...http://www.eloquentpeasant.com/2010/10/14/its-not-just-a-game-its-a-religion-games-in-ancient-egypt/<br /><br />this game is called hounds and jackals. it is a version of senet but senet just means passing in Egyptian :) this site above will clarify things for you <br /><br />and yes, it does look a bit like a cribbage board or a counting board, but apparently it was more of a race to the finish game :D<br /><br />Hope this helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-46864815108702303372010-06-02T12:48:47.201-05:002010-06-02T12:48:47.201-05:00I thought it was crib(bage) board.I thought it was crib(bage) board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-30138926525333723102010-05-31T23:21:16.194-05:002010-05-31T23:21:16.194-05:00I agree. It does look like jackals and dogs!I agree. It does look like jackals and dogs!Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-57038809009581520682010-05-31T21:52:20.117-05:002010-05-31T21:52:20.117-05:00The Japanese looks like "World's first bo...The Japanese looks like "World's first board game: Senet - version with jackal pieces." ("Jakkarubajon" = "jackal version" even though it's English transliterated into katakana, it's still tough to recognize)<br /><br />Actually, it looks like jackals vs. dogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-69885562217297541112010-05-31T21:45:04.720-05:002010-05-31T21:45:04.720-05:00thank you for clearing that up!
:.)thank you for clearing that up!<br />:.)Minnesotastanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-15367974882058680752010-05-31T21:14:57.410-05:002010-05-31T21:14:57.410-05:00There's an online Esperanto translator at trad...There's an online Esperanto translator at traduku.net. Processed there, the ruleset looks like <br />"Two personalities play usually.<br />Ciu must move his bits lau S formative way .<br />Antau ciu move one jetas the sticks, that has two faces, bright and black.<br />One counts only the bright sticks but if ciuj are black, then the number is 6.<br />You must move one bit so much places antauen, how your number is.<br />You do not deserve to move your bit where you already have one bit.<br />If to where you move is hostile bit, gi will be removed and must start again.<br />You do not deserve to remove hostile bit from defended place."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-63441967157542225492010-05-31T20:39:09.103-05:002010-05-31T20:39:09.103-05:00I'm guessing Seneto is another version of Sene...I'm guessing Seneto is another version of Senet.<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SenetThe Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089978627269463120noreply@blogger.com