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Rek

ByMichail

Rek: A Traditional Board Game

Rek is a traditional board game played in Cambodia and is similar to Mak-yek, which is played in Thailand and Myanmar. The game is played on an 8×8 uncheckered square board with each player having 16 pieces, including a king and 15 men. The kings should be of the same color as their respective men, but distinguishable by size or design from them.

Why is Rek , and its variant Min Rek Chanh Popular?

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Game Components of Rek , and its variant Min Rek Chanh

– 8×8 uncheckered square board
– 16 pieces per player, including a king and 15 men

Game Setup of Rek , and its variant Min Rek Chanh

Each player starts with 16 pieces, including a king and 15 men, arranged on opposite sides of the board.

Gameplay Mechanics of Rek , and its variant Min Rek Chanh

Players move their pieces as in the rook in Chess. The game exhibits intervention capture and custodian capture (or a modified custodian in the case of Rek and Min Rek Chanh). Captured pieces are immediately removed from the board.

Game Objective of Rek , and its variant Min Rek Chanh

The objective of the game is to capture the other player’s king.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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