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SCMP Reporter

In addition to the 42 sports - 28 of them Olympic disciplines - there will be two demonstration events:
Weiqi
Also known as GO, Weiqi is a popular East Asian strategic board game played between two players with black and white stone counters. Known for its simplistic rules but complex play, the games has its roots in China and also popular in Japan and South Korea. 
Xiangqi
Also known as Chinese Chess, it is similar to the global popular board game. Two opposing players use pieces etched with Chinese characters, such as 'cannons' and 'generals' with which to gain supremacy on a board divided into grids. It is a popular game in Vietnam.



Board games on display