Deer Game
As deer is one the most revered and sacred animals for Mongolians and an important source of their livelihood, Mongolians created a variety of games and toys named ‘buga’ (deer), such as, Deer Jirgens, ...
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Zendmene
Zendmene is one of the ancient games played by Mongolians. It is known as ‘Khorol’ in Western Mongolia. Zendmene is crafted with square wood blocks, sized and shaped similar to ancient dominos. There are ...
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Board Games
Board games include shatar (Mongolian chess), draughts (checkers) and the deer game. These are very ancient games. Mongolian Chess Shatar or Mongolian chess is considered to be the king of the board games. It ...
Read more→Brainstorming Games
Requiring solid thinking and problem-solving capacity, brainstorming games have a long tradition in Mongolia. These kinds of oral games are popular among people even today and contribute to developing creative thinking. Here are some ...
Read more→Beaking The Chain
Breaking the chain and Dropping a handkerchief game has become known among Mongolians since around 1960s and mainly school children play them during their break time. Two groups of children stand hand-in-hand, resembling a ...
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