Kônane
The first board game in Hawaii was kônane. In his book, A Voyage Round the World from 1806 to 1812, Archibold Campbell described the game as "a game somewhat resembling draughts (checkers), but more complicated. It is played upon a board about twenty-two by fourteen, painted black, with white spots, on which men are placed...the game is won by the capture of the adversary's pieces."
Konane Stone
Pu`uhonua o Hônaunau
Big Island of Hawaii
Photo by John Fischer
The game is not only played on a board. In ancient times it was played on a slab of lava or a rock. The object of the game is to capture the opponents "men" for justice and for sacrifice.
For more details, check out this excellent article by Sophia Schweitzer on the Coffee Times website.
Konane by Sophia Schweitzer
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