how to play shisima a traditional game from kenya the game of water bugs

How To Play Shisima a traditional game from Kenya - the "game of water bugs".

Generations of Kenyans (and others in the region) have enjoy this strategy game of three-in-a-row. It looks familiar, being a representation of similar games that developed independently around the world. The name means "body of water" and the pieces are called "imbala-vali" which means "water bug." A simple and fun Peg Pastime.

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