Game of Schagaa (game of jacks)

(Summary)
Mongols take the gristly bones of the joints of goats, sheep and gazelle, clean them and use them to play. There are different games of jacks. Each of the faces of the bones has its own name.
Camel - on its side hollow side up
Horse - on its side rounded side up
Sheep - flat on the ground, rounded side up
Goat - flat on the ground, hollow side up

     
1. Pinch the bones

Each player receives the same amount of jacks. Each puts the agreed number of bones on the mat. Each plays, one after the other after the signal to begin.

The one who starts must throw a jack above the mat, he must grab a pair of jacks that are in the same position without touching the others or the one he has thrown. With the other hand, he must put the jacks he has pinched aside. Then he must grab another pair of jacks. When he fails the others play following the same rules. When all the jacks on the mat have been picked up, each puts an equal number of bones on the mat. The one who has no jacks left has lost. The one who has the most wins.

2. Horse race

One places the jacks in line on the "horse" side up.

Each player chooses a jack as his own horse and places it at the beginning of the line. One throws four jacks like dice. Each player advances his horse according to the number of "horses" that come up. The first to cross the finishing line wins.

3. Riddle

Each player takes ten jacks or ten pebbles. Each takes a certain number in their hand, closes their fist and puts it out. At the signal, each player must guess the number of jacks in the hand. The one that gets it right gets the jacks. The one who gets all of them wins.

4. Juggling with jacks

All of the jacks are thrown on the mat. The one who starts throws a necklace of jacks in the air. Before the jacks reach the floor, the player must pick up a precise number of jacks and with the same hand, catch the necklace. As long as he succeeds, he continues. When he fails, the next player takes his turn. The one who picks up the most jacks, wins.