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Jan 11, 2026·How to play·12:40·743·Watch on YouTube

Reindeer Run in Sáhkku: The Strategy Board Game of the Sámi

Riffle Shuffle & Roll

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Watch “Reindeer Run in Sáhkku: The Strategy Board Game of the Sámi,” a how-to-play guide for Sahkku from Riffle Shuffle & Roll on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Riffle Shuffle & Roll on YouTube:

Discover Sáhkku, a fascinating "running-fight" game with deep roots in Sámi culture. While many traditional versions feature a king piece, this edition brings the theme to the Arctic tundra: you must command a herd of 15 reindeer and strategically utilize the Lead Buck to drive off your rivals and secure the best grazing lands. Sáhkku is more than just a race; it’s a tactical battle of recruitment and elimination. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to master the unique four-sided dice, how to activate your herd, and how to use the Lead Buck—a neutral power player that can change the tide of the game for whoever controls him. 0:00 intro 0:47 game setup 2:33 how to play 10:54 how to win 11:46 conclusion LUDOS Europe Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lemerygames/ludos-the-ancient-games-collection-europe?tab=prelaunch-updates Lemery Games: https://lemerygames.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor2yX5iFn5JhxHIql8WWOCZXjRhKv5U4Om13FlsTrxiN-QdcdVQ Play my original games here: https://riffleshuffleandroll.itch.io/

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Sahkku

Sahkku

2 players
30 - 45 min

About Sahkku, from BoardGameGeek:

In the northern regions known as Scandinavia live the indigenous Sami people. They play a running fight game called Sahkku. It's popularity there is shown by the annual championship games and prestigious trophies they give to the winners. The game may be as old as 1,000 years or more, and simulates a battle between two groups of warriors. These warriors start the game asleep, and before they can enter the battle they must be awakened by a specific role of the dice. Thereafter, they move and capture opposing pieces by ending their turn on an occupied space. The path can be blocked by opposing pieces, sending them back to their starting row. There's also a fickle King with special powers in the game, who joins up with either side when captured. A very different kind of game - one of only a few known to history -description from the publisher

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David McCord, Lívia Varga

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Abstract StrategyAncient

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