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Shuanglu
雙陸 / 双陆
Time & Place
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1151
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China
References
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1151 -
Pushuang 譜雙 / 谱双 - Hong Zun 洪遵
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1266 -
Shilin Guangji
事林廣記 / 事林广记 - Chen
Yuanjing 陳元靚 / 陈元靓
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1573 -
Wanbao Quanshu 萬寶全書 / 万宝全书 - Chen
Jiru 陳繼儒 / 陈继儒
Equipment
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 Shuanglu board
- 2 x 15 Ma (horses) 馬
- 2 x 2 Chü Shà 骰
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Rules
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Initial Position |
Identical |
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Start of the Game |
? |
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Moves |
Identical |
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Bearing Off |
Yes (contrary to other shuanglu variants where the winner is the first
player who brings all his men into his home board) |
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Bet |
No |
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Doublets |
Not played 4 times |
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Gammon |
No |
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Backgammon |
No |
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Special Rules |
- No
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Variants |
No |
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The Origin of Backgammon
