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Kelebosh (Ethiopian Stone Toss Game)

K
PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Scatter four stones on the ground and hold the fifth in your throwing hand.

2

Toss the fifth stone into the air, then quickly scoop up one scattered stone before catching the falling stone in the same hand.

3

Repeat the process, picking up two stones at once on the next round, then three, and so on until all four have been collected.

4

If you fail to catch the tossed stone or scoop the correct number in time, your turn ends and passes to the next player.

5

The first player to complete every round of the sequence without a mistake wins.