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Shagai

Game NightFamily Reunion
S
PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Indoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Each anklebone has four distinct sides, traditionally likened to a horse, camel, sheep, and goat depending on how it lands.

2

Toss all four anklebones onto the playing surface at once.

3

Compare the combination of sides that land face up against the agreed scoring chart for that round.

4

In flicking variations, use one bone to strike a chosen bone of the same side into a target bone without disturbing the others.

5

Award points based on the matching combination rolled or the successful flick, according to the version being played.

6

Play an agreed number of rounds and total each player's points; the highest score wins.