who created OATLALI (South African chess game)

OATLALI also known as Oali or south African chess was created by a young man in early 30s called Moeketsi Mohlakola,
which he hopes it will well-known around the world.
Moeketsi Mohlakola is staying in Western Cape based in Worcester, in a location called Zwelethemba.

OATLALI is a mixture of his three children's Sesotho names Oarona, Oatile and Tlali. He is a artist, graphic designer and work as a warden for Department of Correctional Services' Brandvlei Management area. He likes to play different chess variant and other strategy board games as a hobby.

He built his first board game out of pieces from an old closet in his house, and used bird cage sticks to make the characters of pieces which he painted. 
He got the inspiration from playing different chess variants, especially Shogi the Japanese chess. And believing that OATLALI holds sentiment for Mohlakola even for South Africans as well.
It also consists a variety of South African cultures and Moeketsi believe that OATLALI will make SA proud.


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  1. OatlaliJuly 7, 2021 at 5:55 AM

    Well done my brother. I would like to play this game.

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