<p>I'm pretty sure it's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamma" rel="nofollow">ZAMMA</a>:</p>

<p>I'm seeing the 9 x 9 board there, and two different types of pieces equivalent to black and white.  Also, I'm no expert, but that scene does look a bit North African to me.</p>

<p>From <a href="http://mlwi.magix.net/bg/zamma.htm" rel="nofollow">this page</a>: <strong>"When played in the Sahara, the men are represented by short sticks, whilst the women are pieces of camel dung."</strong>  That certainly looks like what's going on in the picture, unpleasant though it sounds!  I don't think camel dung meeples will catch on outside Africa...</p>

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@John The content from the old page was [available on archive.org still](https://web.archive.org/web/20120920190359/http://hem.passagen.se/melki9/zamma.htm), and there was a new page with exactly the same content.
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<p>What is the name of the board game in the picture below?</p>

<p>Any article/document about the game would be very appreciated.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/1PKR2.jpg" alt="board game"></p>

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What is the African board game in this picture?
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# What is the African board game in this picture?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-10-17)

What is the name of the board game in the picture below?

Any article/document about the game would be very appreciated.

![board game](https://i.sstatic.net/1PKR2.jpg)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-10-17. Score: 15

I'm pretty sure it's [ZAMMA](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamma):

I'm seeing the 9 x 9 board there, and two different types of pieces equivalent to black and white. Also, I'm no expert, but that scene does look a bit North African to me.

From [this page](http://mlwi.magix.net/bg/zamma.htm): **"When played in the Sahara, the men are represented by short sticks, whilst the women are pieces of camel dung."** That certainly looks like what's going on in the picture, unpleasant though it sounds! I don't think camel dung meeples will catch on outside Africa...

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: @John The content from the old page was [available on archive.org still](https://web.archive.org/web/20120920190359/http://hem.passagen.se/melki9/zamma.htm), and there was a new page with exactly the same content.  

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