Goats win, tigers lose, but stalemate is optimal performance

by | May 20, 2026 | Asia

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Somewhere in the foothills of Nepal, old men still gather around a wooden board carved into a five-by-five grid, moving carved tigers and goats across its intersections with quiet concentration. The game is called Bagh-chal — literally, ‘Tiger Move’ — and it has been played here for a thousand years. Most young Nepalis have never […]

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