Games
The Board Games of Korea
Pictures and Captions
Downtown, in the middle of the main street of Daejeon, there's a
small tree-lined square which always seems to be packed with
middle-aged and old men who are always playing and watching board
games.
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Yutnori, a little like ludo, is played by
throwing four sticks instead of dice. |
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Chinese Chess, the thinking
man's game. |
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After much deliberation, the
player makes the move. |
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Three player take a break. |
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A floor littered with cigarette
butts is testament to the length of time a game of Go can
take. |
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