Jarmo: The Asymmetric Game of Tartar

Old school board games tend to be very symmetrical, so it's fun to find one that's not. Jarmo is traditionally considered to have been played by the grandson of Genghis Khan - suggesting that it is at least 800 years old.

Lines connecting the spaces on the board are not functionally the same for both players, and the connections are not exactly regular. This leads to an uncommon style of challenge with a familiar set of ground rules.

Check out ocastudios, which offers a free downloadable version of Jarmo, and its predecessor Jasir, with a full set of rules. An Android app version is also available on Google Play.