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So far, so fun. But wait . . .
Like many things in the Aztec world, the game had religious meaning. The ball represented the moon and the sun, and the result of the game was meant to foretell the future.
If a team lost they didn’t just feel a bit miffed – they had to give up all their possessions. Oh, and there was also the small matter of possibly being sAcRiFiCeD to the gods. Best not to forget that if you’re training to become a tlachtli player when you’re older. Might give you a little more motivation.
A less dangerous but equally popular game was patolli.
I see a . . . ruined carpet.
It was a bit like backgammon but used dried beans as dice and coloured stones as counters. If you want to try it yourself remember to use DrIeD beans and not baked beans, which will just get you a telling off when you throw them on the carpet.
Errr, Mum, I think
we might have got a bit mixed up with the rules.
Note!
Being sacrificed to the gods can be bad for your health.
Some people gambled on patolli and ended up losing their belongings, such as their houses or clothes. Sometimes they even had to give away their kIdS! Thanks a lot, Mum and Dad.
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