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  • GrammaLinda Mar 22, 2012 @ 1:40 pm | delete
    Nicely done. This looks like a great way to have some fun with a friend. Blessings.
  • tienlove May 4, 2011 @ 7:39 pm | delete
    these look like a lot of fun! what a cool idea for a lens. i've never heard of any of these (except mancala, my grandma and i used to play that all the time when i was a kid.) the designs on some of these are gorgeous!
  • Philippians468 Apr 9, 2011 @ 10:49 am | delete
    you have an amazing lens! thank you for sharing this with us all! keep up the great work! cheers
  • Mar 30, 2011 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    I want to play the Marabaraba! It looks fun, and c'mon, doesn't the name make you want to play this board game? :P
  • davidtrounce Mar 30, 2011 @ 4:29 pm | delete
    Agreed! The name is delicious and the game is just brilliant to play.
  • jackiebolen Jan 5, 2011 @ 8:53 pm | delete
    I love board games...I'm going to check these out.
  • Timewarp Oct 4, 2010 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    I love how different they look, each one is a work of art.
  • 4U2C Aug 18, 2010 @ 7:24 am | delete
    As a child, I played carom, also spelled carrom. We played it alot, and I'd love to have a carom board again. These games are just very interesting, and will pass some of them on to my family. We are board game enthusiasts, and there haven't been any new ones lately, that have piqued our interest, so - looks like we'll have to investigate the "old"! Congratulations on your LotD!
  • Barbs @ SynchronicityHouse Aug 15, 2010 @ 5:49 am | delete
    Fabulous lens, and so interesting. It's also given me some great ideas for Christmas pressies! Thank you and Congrats on LOTD.
  • LotusPetalYoga Aug 13, 2010 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    great page and congrats on LOD. I think all of the games sound quite interesting. I have been looking at getting some new games right now as well so the timing is perfect.
  • BooJeeBeads Aug 11, 2010 @ 11:01 am | delete
    I love board games but I do get tired of the same old ones.
  • Pastiche Aug 11, 2010 @ 7:49 am | delete
    I board games, especially chess and backgammon. These unique games are quite interesting and great for party entertainment. Congrats on a wonderful LOTD.
  • Cheryl Aug 11, 2010 @ 6:02 am | delete
    First of all, you did a great job in creating this lens. 2nd, You really found some unique games and, presented them very well. Last, I appreciate you sharing these games on here. You have really made them sound interesting and fun.
  • CannyGranny Aug 10, 2010 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    What wonderful Board Games! Congrats on your richly deserved LOTD
  • PamelaLough Aug 10, 2010 @ 3:39 pm | delete
    These games are works of art, as well as entertainment. Great Job!
  • DebMartin Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:53 pm | delete
    this is a beautifully simple and elegant lens. Very educational. Thanks for sharing.
  • burgessvillian Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    This is a well done and interesting lens. Congrats on the LOTD.
  • Wednesday_Elf Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    These interesting looking board games are all new to me, but I do love board games. Thanks for the wonderful review - fun to learn how ancient some of these board games are, telling us that board games have been popular for a long time. Congrats on LOTD.

    I'm lensrolling this to my "more modern" Board Games, etc. lens. :)
  • HorseAndPony Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! What a great lens topic. I have only heard of Senet. The boards that you have displayed are beautiful. Blessed! http://www.squidoo.com/horseandpony-squidangel
  • MaryK Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:39 am | delete
    LOVE board games and LOVE this lens! These are beautiful looking games... and the testament to their fun and 'playability' is their endurance. Thanks for sharing!!!
  • OhMe Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:28 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD. These 5 Board Games are rare and I have never heard of them. Lensrolling to my Electronic Banking Monopoly Game. I do love board games and the ones you have featured look so interesting as well as beautiful.
  • rms Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:27 am | delete
    Congratulations on LotD! Awesome games!
  • kajohu Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:23 am | delete
    This is a fascinating lens! I haven't heard of any of these games before. And the construction of the games shown here is beautiful -- much more elegant than mass-produced board games.
  • prosperity66 Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:15 am | delete
    This is a very interesting, educational and entertaining read! Congratulations on your LOTD8
  • Susan52 Aug 10, 2010 @ 11:08 am | delete
    I've actually heard of senet, but not of the other games. Very educational! Congrats on your Lens of the Day award!
  • stacy_mcdaniel Aug 10, 2010 @ 10:43 am | delete
    Congratulations on lens of the day. These are some very interesting board games. I would like to give Cachito a try.
  • Ladydove62 Aug 10, 2010 @ 10:24 am | delete
    Have not heard of these rare board games... I really enjoy playing with my children and these are all new to me. Congratulations on your well deserved LOTD. NIce Work.
  • nightcats Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:55 am | delete
    These games look fascinating. How in the world did you ever learn about them? Great idea for a lens and well done. Congrats on LOTD
  • d-artist Aug 10, 2010 @ 8:22 am | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! Interesting subject and nicely done lens...the only one I have heard of, is Senet...fun finding new games...my favorite game to play is Rummy....I Illustrated a new Board Game a few years ago
  • marsha32 Aug 10, 2010 @ 8:12 am | delete
    I was all about card and board games before the internet....sadly it's hard now to find the time to want to sit and play. I've not heard of any of these.
  • susannaduffy Aug 10, 2010 @ 7:46 am | delete
    I know Senet - the basis for the Roman game of Tabula, and I have a beautiful teak Dakon set. The others are totally new to me and it was a great pleasure to read of them. Blessed by an angel today
  • davidtrounce Aug 10, 2010 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Thanks for the encouragement Susanna.
  • WordCustard Aug 10, 2010 @ 6:14 am | delete
    I'd heard of Senet but learned more about it here and the others were new to me! It's interesting how board games may look different but there is a universal human desire to invent ways to play and compete!
  • meistereder Aug 10, 2010 @ 4:40 am | delete
    hey! that looks cool!
  • lasertek Aug 10, 2010 @ 4:19 am | delete
    There is a Filipino version of Dakon called Sungka. The game mechanics is very much the same. It is fun to play with. It is good to know much about the game. Great lens!
  • modz Aug 10, 2010 @ 3:53 am | delete
    Fantastic photos, Congratulations on LOTD!
  • Jerry_David Aug 10, 2010 @ 1:06 am | delete
    I have never played those games, but after reading your lens, I will try some of them, very interesting!
  • Airinka Aug 10, 2010 @ 12:40 am | delete
    really interesting games :)
  • Ramkitten Aug 9, 2010 @ 11:52 pm | delete
    Hey, congratulations on LOTD! And you're right, I'd never heard of any of these. How interesting! I love playing board games. Several friends and I get together every now and then for game nights.
  • skiesgreen Aug 9, 2010 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    Truly deserving of LOTD. Congrats and *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust - entertainment.
  • davidtrounce Aug 9, 2010 @ 11:17 pm | delete
    Thanks for the vote of confidence!
  • Mart903 Aug 9, 2010 @ 10:59 pm | delete
    I love board games. Congratulations on this Great Lens of the Day!
  • davidtrounce Aug 9, 2010 @ 11:17 pm | delete
    Hey, Martin, Thanks for your comments. Glad to hear you love board games. Pick one (here or on our parent site) and we will see what we can do for you!
  • WeddingZazzle Aug 9, 2010 @ 9:16 pm | delete
    Congrats on your Purple Star!
  • puzzlemaker Aug 9, 2010 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    How very very interesting. I also love the craftsmanship of the boards themselves. Congrats on your LOTD.
  • dagsmith Aug 9, 2010 @ 7:46 pm | delete
    Well deserved lens of the day. Cool games!
  • partybuzz Aug 9, 2010 @ 7:05 pm | delete
    Never heard of any of these games. Very interesting lens. Congratulations on LotD! Well deserved! :)
  • davidtrounce Aug 9, 2010 @ 6:38 pm | delete
    Hey, thanks for all your encouragement, it is really appreciated. We love these games and so do our kids. Each has a story to tell and that alone makes them all the more enjoyable to play.

    Its a great way to enter and enjoy the heritage of other cultures.
  • Maria Aug 9, 2010 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    when young I lived in the Philippines and learned how to play the shell game never knew what this game was called till now Dakon !
  • Aug 9, 2010 @ 5:08 pm | delete
    What an interesting lens! I've only heard of one of these (or 1-2/3?). Board games are great, and I always play to win. (I don't care if my opponent is 4 years old.... okay, maybe I care a little.) Congratulations on Lens of the Day!
  • WindyWinters Aug 9, 2010 @ 5:06 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! Very interesting and decorative collection of board games. The woods and metals that are used to create these games are special themselves. Fascinating!
  • oztoo Aug 9, 2010 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    Congratulations on making LOTD. Well done.
  • JenOfChicago Aug 9, 2010 @ 4:49 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! Blessed
  • SquidooKimberly Aug 9, 2010 @ 4:01 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! I'll have to try a few of these. I hadn't heard of any of them.
  • oztoo Jul 21, 2010 @ 3:43 pm | delete
    It's fascinating to see these unusual board games from around the world. The actual sets look beautiful too. Would certainly create a talking point sitting on your coffee table. Interesting lens.
  • Vraagar Jul 20, 2010 @ 12:42 am | delete
    very cool, I always thought that the dice game in pirates of the Caribbean looked fairly interesting, the game itself just based on observing reminds me a lot of poker. I haven't played it myself but will have to give it a go one day.

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