4-633: Shax may refer to: Shax (board game) , an African board game Shax ( Charmed ) , a demon antagonist from the TV series Charmed Shax, a demon in the Ars Goetia Shax, a Dungeons & Dragons vestige , a quasi-deity based on the Goetic demon Shax, a nickname for William Shakespeare Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
8-577: Is a board game played in the Horn of Africa , particularly in Somalia . With its origins dating back centuries, it is still popular today. The game is usually played by marking a board on the ground, and using stones or sticks as pieces. Shax has had a significant influence on Somali literature , which often mentions gameplay and strategies. In the historical nomadic lifestyle of the Somali people , shax
12-541: The title Shax . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shax&oldid=977466313 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Shax (board game) Shax (pronounced /shah/), also known as jar , djelga or mororova in some areas,
16-412: Was also utilized as a means of communication between different clans. Shax is similar to the game nine men's morris and uses the same board. However, in shax , mills formed during placement do not immediately result in the removal of opposing pieces. When placement is finished, if any mills have been formed, the player who formed the first one may remove one opposing piece, and the other player may do
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