Morabaraba civil warIn South Africa and Botswana we find the traditional game of Morabaraba ("Mo Raba Raba"). The roots of the game go back at least eight centuries, and the pieces represent each player's herd of cows. It has striking similarities to the game of Nine Men's Morris, but what other game includes "flying cows?" Though it's a popular pastime with youth, adult players also take it quite seriously. In South Africa and several other countries, annual tournaments
the defender wins if they can get their King off the board
) except for the configuration of the board and the initial "drop phase" of the game
but the forces are balanced in their effectiveness through combinations of powers and tactics
Deploy your warships to the battle coordinates
you attempt to acquire cards that will add to your own deck of powerful cards
" It's the smallest of the "hunt games" but an interesting challenge nonetheless
The Dara board can also be used to play Fanorona
The cards depict officers and their military units
The two sides differ in the fleets and their capabilities
Made in the USA for 2 players age 6+
each player has just one peg
usually as a marble game and often as an optional use of a solitaire puzzle game
