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Sáhkku
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Sáhkku is a board game of the Sami people. The game is traditional among the North Sámi, Skolt Sámi, Inari Sámi and Lule Sámi but may also have been played in other parts of Sápmi.
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![]() Sáhkku set. Left to right: male soldier, queen of the men, king, queen of the women, female soldier. Front: sáhkku dice. | |
Years active | First documented in the 1600s. |
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Genres | Board game Running-fight game Dice game |
Players | 2 |
Setup time | 30 seconds - 1 minute |
Playing time | 30–60 minutes |
Chance | Medium (dice rolling) |
Skills | Strategy, tactics, counting, probability |
Synonyms | "Bircu", "Percc", "The Devil's Game" |
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