Len Choa (1836)
Len Choa
Len Choa is a two-player abstract strategy game from 19th-century southern Thailand (formerly called Siam). It is a Leopard hunt game, also known as a Leopard game. The game was documented by Captain James Low in 1839.
Why is Len Choa Popular?
Len Choa is a traditional game from Thailand and is significant because it is a part of the cultural heritage of the country. It is also popular among board game enthusiasts who enjoy abstract strategy games.
Game Components of Len Choa
Triangular game board with 9 pointsOne tiger beadSix leopard beads
Game Setup of Len Choa
Players decide what animal to playPlayers alternate their turns throughout the gameThe board is empty in the beginning with the exception of the tiger piece which is placed on the top vertex of the triangle (the top vertex is the corner of the triangle where the vertical line running down the length of the triangle dissects it).
Gameplay Mechanics of Len Choa
The tiger can move one space per turn to a vacant point following the lines indicated on the board.The tiger can capture a leopard bead when the leopard bead is adjacent to the tiger bead and there is a vacant point directly after the leopard bead in a straight line.The leopard beads can move one space per turn to a vacant point following the lines indicated on the board.The leopard beads cannot capture the tiger bead.The tiger wins when three leopards are captured, leaving too few to surround the tiger.The leopard wins the round if they can surround the tiger so that the tiger is unable to move.
Game Objective of Len Choa
The objective of the game is for the tiger to capture three leopards or for the leopards to surround the tiger so that it is unable to move.
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