Seega is an abstract strategy game that originated in Egypt. It can be played on boards with cells in a 5x5, 7x7 or 9x9 disposition. Other names include Seejeh, Siga and Sidjah. History Drawing of a board of "khamsáwee seega" in Lane's book. According to Lane, the first player's first move must be to place their piees in cells marked with "a", and the second player in cells marked with "b". The following pieces are free to be placed anywhere. The book An Account Of The Manners And Customs Of The Modern Egyptians (1st edition from 1936) by Edward William Lane mentions the game. According to him, the 5x5 board is called "khamsáwee seega", the 7x7 board is called "seb'áwee", and the 9x9 board is called "tisáwee". The first move of each player is predetermined, as described in the image. The game of Seega must not be confused with the board from the game called "táb", which is also names seega, has four rows of nine to fifteen cells, and is also described by Lane. Another mention of the game is from a 1890 paper published in the Journal of American Folklore. In the paper, H. Carrington Bolton says he was camping by Mount Sinai and saw Egyptians and bedouins playing in holes dug in the sand. Bolton describes variants with 5x5, 7x7 and 9x9 cells. According to him, the game was called "seegà", and the pieces "kelb". References 
Seega is an abstract strategy game that originated in Egypt. It can be played on boards with cells in a 5×5, 7×7 or 9×9 disposition. Other names include Seejeh, Siga and Sidjah. History Drawing of a board of "khamsáwee seega" in Lane's book. According to Lane, the first player's first move must be to place their piees in cells marked with "a", and the second player in cells marked with "b". The following pieces are free to be placed anywhere. The book An Account Of The Manners And Customs Of The Modern Egyptians (1st edition from 1936) by Edward William Lane mentions the game. According to him, the 5×5 board is called "khamsáwee seega", the 7×7 board is called "seb'áwee", and the 9×9 board is called "tisáwee". The first move of each player is predetermined, as described in the image. The game of Seega must not be confused with the board from the game called "táb", which is also names seega, has four rows of nine to fifteen cells, and is also described by Lane. Another mention of the game is from a 1890 paper published in the Journal of American Folklore. In the paper, H. Carrington Bolton says he was camping by Mount Sinai and saw Egyptians and bedouins playing in holes dug in the sand. Bolton describes variants with 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 cells. According to him, the game was called "seegà", and the pieces "kelb". References External links
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5x5, 7x7 or 9x9
5×5, 7×7 or 9×9
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5x5
5×5
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7x7
7×7
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9x9
9×9
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5x5, 7x7 and 9x9
5×5, 7×7 and 9×9
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