Kutsotolho
Kutsotolho (IPA: /kut͡sotoʎo/), also known as Chacha, is a two-player Traditional board game native to the Draconic Islands. It is also popular all around Nagu and Qonklaks. Kutsotolho means "Valley Game" The earliest recorded mention of the game is from 994, by Canamic traders, who brought a set from the Draconic islands to play on their ships during their long travels.
Equipment
Two players face each other across an board with the shape of an hourglass, composed of tessellated triangles. The players are conventionally referred to by their colours, which have not always been the same historically, but have most commonly taken the form of White vs Black or Blue vs Red.
Each player has a set of 18 circular pieces, sometimes made in slightly different sizes, to indicate the piece's power. Pieces face forward by having the character or symbol on each piece oriented toward the owner's side. The pieces from largest (most important) to smallest (least important) are:
- 1 King (or High Chief)
- 1 Navigator (or Admiral)
- 1 General
- 2 Caravels
- 2 Flags (or Flag-bearers)
- 2 Spears (or Spearmen)
- 3 Sails (or Sailboats)
- 6 Pawns
Each piece has either its initial/name written on its surface, or a symbol representing it (used when playing internationally)
English name | Image | Danshali |
---|---|---|
King | Taytho | |
Navigator | Metsomutho | |
General | Hatho | |
Caravel | Gehuwo | |
Flag | Kujilho | |
Spear | Lhortu | |
Sail | Çifwo | |
Pawn | Yashutu |