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Jun 25, 2026·Review·02:57·472·Watch on YouTube

500-Year-Old Zuni Game Awithlaknannai is Still Genius

Riffle Shuffle & Roll

Riffle Shuffle & Roll

Watch “500-Year-Old Zuni Game Awithlaknannai is Still Genius,” a board game review for Awithlaknannai from Riffle Shuffle & Roll on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Riffle Shuffle & Roll on YouTube:

Learn how to play Awithlaknannai, a traditional Zuni board game. This guide covers the complete setup and basic movement rules. This video provides a clear walkthrough of Awithlaknannai perfect for anyone interested in historical tabletop gaming or Native American board games. You will see exactly how to arrange the pieces on the board and understand the core mechanics of movement and capturing. By following these instructions, you will be ready to play Awithlaknannai with a friend immediately. The game is straightforward to learn, relying on simple piece movement and jumping tactics. Whether you are building a collection of traditional board games or just looking for a new strategy challenge, this breakdown makes the rules easy to grasp. Subscribe for weekly strategy board games breakdowns, and comment which historical game you want to learn next. 0:00 intro 0:08 game setup 0:16 how to play 1:12 how to win https://lemerygames.com/ My game designs: https://riffleshuffleandroll.itch.io/

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Awithlaknannai

Awithlaknannai

2 players
0 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

About Awithlaknannai, from BoardGameGeek:

This game is played by Zuni Indians in New Mexico. It's very similar to Alquerque, and Fighting Serpents, though the latter uses more spaces on the board.

Artists

Mariela Arratia, Tímea Kőszegi, Lívia Varga

Categories

Abstract StrategyAncient
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