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Vietnam

5 traditional games

Vietnamese boards are often drawn straight onto the ground with chalk or a stick. Sowing games, capture games played on the lines of a grid, and the enormously popular Cờ Tướng are all part of everyday street and courtyard play.

Playable now

  • Ô Ăn QuanÔ ăn quan

    Mandarins and citizens — Vietnam’s courtyard sowing game.

    2 players8–15 min●●●○○
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  • Cờ Gánh

    Nothing is ever captured — pieces just change sides.

    2 players8–15 min●●●○○
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  • 帥

    Cờ TướngCờ Tướng / 象棋

    Cannons, a river, and a general who never leaves his palace.

    2 players15–35 min●●●●○
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Coming soon

  • Tam CúcComing soonVietnamese Tết card play with generals, elephants and chariots.
  • Tứ SắcComing soonFour colours, 112 cards, and a scoring system with real depth.
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