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Game — Morra

Game — Morra

Designer: Piet Hein
Manufacturer: Skjøde Skjern, Denmark
Material: Teak
Dimensions: D27 cm

NT$7,500
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Description

Piet Hein (1905–1996) was an important Danish polymath active in the fields of poetry, mathematics, and design. Between the 1960s and 1970s, he collaborated with the Danish manufacturer Skjøde Knudsen to produce a series of games, including the Soma Cube, Hex (Con-Tac-Tix), Polytaire, and Morra.

Skjøde Knudsen was originally a bookkeeper who later began manufacturing wooden games. Combining design with fine craftsmanship, these products became popular in Danish households and were even embraced by the Royal Family at Amalienborg. The collaboration between the two parties lasted for approximately one decade, ending in 1973.

Morra, listed as No. 1061 in this series, is a reinterpretation of an ancient traditional game (known in Danish as Klunse and in English as Odds and Evens). It was widely played in ancient Rome under the name Micare Digitalis, and is said to have been played by Julius Caesar and Brutus. In modern Rome, it is still known as Morra.

Rules of Play

The board is shaped like a target. The glass cylinders serve as the playing pieces representing the two players. Each player holds three glass balls, which are used to determine the movement of the pieces.

At the start of the game, each player chooses a position on the outer ring and places their piece. Both players may start from the same position or from different positions. The pieces move clockwise, with players taking turns.

Each player secretly holds a number of balls (0–3) in a closed hand. Both players then reveal their hands simultaneously, and the total number of balls is counted. The piece is moved clockwise according to this total.

If a piece lands on a position marked with an arrow pointing inward, it advances further along the indicated path toward the center.

The objective of the game is to be the first player to reach the center of the board.


Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by hitting back. — Piet Hein

Item no.:OT408

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