Yut-nori board game

Yutnori is a traditional Korean board game often played with family and friends during holidays, especially Lunar New Year. The game involves throwing four sticks (yut) and moving pieces on a board, with the goal of reaching the finish line first.

Board Size: 13 in × 13 in

Pouch Size: 6.5 in × 7.5 in

* This product includes Yut (4 wooden sticks), tokens, a board, and a pouch.

What You Need to Play Yutnori

1. Yut (4 wooden sticks):

• Each stick has a flat side and a rounded side.

2. Tokens (pieces):

• Each team has four tokens to move on the board.

3. Board:

• A game board with a specific path marked for the tokens.

How to Play

1. Throwing the Yut Sticks:

• Players throw the four sticks simultaneously, and the result determines how far a token can move:

• Do (1 flat side up): Move 1 space.

• Gae (2 flat sides up): Move 2 spaces.

• Geol (3 flat sides up): Move 3 spaces.

• Yut (4 flat sides up): Move 4 spaces and throw again.

• Mo (0 flat sides up): Move 5 spaces and throw again.

2. Moving the Tokens:

• Tokens move according to the result of the yut sticks.

• Multiple tokens from the same team can combine and move together as one unit.

3. Capturing Opponent’s Tokens:

• If your token lands on a space occupied by an opponent’s token, you “capture” it, sending their token back to the start.

• Capturing a token gives you another turn to throw the sticks.

4. Special Shortcuts:

• The board includes shortcuts that allow players to reach the finish line faster.

5. Winning the Game:

• The first team to move all their tokens to the finish line wins.

Why Yutnori is Fun

• Strategy: Players must decide which token to move for the best result.

• Luck: The outcome of the yut sticks heavily influences the game.

• Teamwork: When playing in teams, coordination with teammates is key.