Welcome Warriors!

WHY PLAY THIS GAME?

To be victorious in umlabalaba one must be cunning and skilled at positioning and moving his/her tokens (known as cows) to produce a desired formation as well as to develop and/or avoid pitfalls. In order to do this, the player must devise a strategy, react to his opponent's strategy, and be able to see several moves ahead. Moreover playing the game on a regular basis helps develop those mental skills (memory, foresight, hindsight, strategy, planning, calculation, prediction, etc.) which are highly desirable for solving other problems we face in the real physical world. This game (unlike International Chess) is as easy to learn as tic-tac-toe; but, having a much greater complexity, requires concentration and extensive practice to be victorious over a competent opponent. Great oaks from little acorns grow, and in time, even a novice player can acquire the skills of a master herdsman. Playing the game of Umlabalaba will enable players of all ages to activate dormant mental processes and sharpen the mind.

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  PRACTICE

  Practice against the computer to hone your skills and confidence. The computer improves as you move up in rank.

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  BATTLE

  Battle adversaries from around the world in real-time. Challenge your friends or random players in the network

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  RANK

  Increase your status by gaining victory points for waging successful battles

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  HERD

  Build your cattle herd through victories, but suffer too many losses and you will pay a dear price.