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Dama (checkers)
This is another familiar game and familiar pastime.that uses skill, usually played by males 10 years old and above, and played either indoors or outdoors. The game is played on a small wooden board with squares and end points. The checkers (dama) pieces are comprised of 24 pitsas made from pieces of small bamboo, stones, or bottles caps, with the players having 12 pieces each. The players position the 12 pieces of pitsa on the end points of the diagram. The players move alternately from from point to point. Like chess, the game ends once the opponents pitsas are captured or literally eaten, especially the dama or queen. |
