Ming Mang

Brief History and Background Information of Ming Mang

Ming Mang

is a two-player abstract strategy board game from Tibet. It is also a general term for the word “boardgame” in Tibet. The game was popular with monks before the Chinese invasion of 1959. The correct name and spelling of the game may actually be Mig Mang(s) (or Mig-Mang(s)), but pronounced Ming Mang or Mi Mang. The term Mig Mang is also applied to Tibetan Go with both games using exactly the same board which is a 17 x 17 square board, and black and white pieces. The game also bears some resemblance to Go, Baduk, and Weiqi since Mig Mang uses the same 17 x 17 square board as Tibetan Go which is related to the other three games, and Mig Mang is often played with Go’s 19 x 19 square board (although other board sizes are also used).

Why is Ming Mang Popular?

Ming Mang is a traditional game of Tibetan origin. It is a relatively unknown board game from Tibet. The game is significant because it is a part of Tibetan culture and history.

Game Components of Ming Mang

NxN board. Black and white pieces.

Game Setup of Ming Mang

The setup has all cells on the edges occupied. The left and upper side by one player, the right and lower side by the other player.

Gameplay Mechanics of Ming Mang

Ming Mang is a two-player abstract strategy board game. It utilizes custodian capture of enemy pieces or a line of enemy pieces. The game also bears some resemblance to Go, Baduk, and Weiqi since Mig Mang uses the same 17 x 17 square board as Tibetan Go which is related to the other three games.

Game Objective of Ming Mang

The objective of the game is to capture all of the opponent’s pieces.

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