Daldosa is known to have been historically played in only about four different
isolated locations in Scandinavia. These are Jaeren in Norway, Thy of Jutland,
Denmark, Mors of northern Denmark, Fano of southwestern Denmark and Bornholm,
a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea.
Objective
The goal is to capture all of the opponent's counters. To make a quicker game,
it may be agreed beforehand that the game is over when one player has been
reduced to one counter (the other player then being the winner).
Play
To start the game each player throws both dice, adds their totals and the
player that rolls highest goes first. Turns alternate and on their turn each
player throws both dice once. A throw showing "A" is a special throw called
a dal. When a player throws a dal, they may turn one counter parallel to its
row (or in whatever method used to show rank) and move it forward one position.
An undalled counter may not move and only a throw of dal allows a player to
start moving any one of their counters. All other numbers shown on the dice
only entitle the player to move a previously dalled counter forward the
equivalent amount. The two dice totals may be added to move forward one
counter or they may be used separately for two different counters.
If a player has no dalled counters and does not throw any dals, the turn
is forfeit. A throw of two dals allots the player who cast it an extra turn
after their move. Any move that can be taken must be taken.
No two counters may ever occupy the same cell. When landing by exact throw
at a cell occupied by an opposing counter that counter is captured by
replacement and removed from the board and game. Friendly or opposing counters
may be passed over without effect to either counter.
Each player's counters move first through the home row to the stern or rear of
the ship/board, then through the middle row towards the prow (front), then into
the opponent's home row back towards the stern. From here, it moves into
the middle row again. Any counter never returns to its own home row.
See Also: https://sites.google.com/site/boardandpieces/list-of-games/dalds
And Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8n6U-CMK_c
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