I hope that this explanation of the game of Jetan has assisted the player with the
enjoyment of the game. It is best if the opponents thoroughly discuss these options before
play and make their decision of the rules known to each other. Remember the Yellows and the
Blacks. Learn by their mistake.
I offer my choice of playing pieces:
FREE PANTHAN(if a non-wager game) or else CHAINED PANTHAN(for a wager game)
CHAINED WARRIOR
CHAINED PADWAR
CHAINED THOAT
CHAINED DWAR
CHAINED FLIER
CHAINED CIVIL CHIEF
BRAVE CHAINED CIVIL PRINCESS(with FRIGHTENED CHAINED CIVIL ESCAPE)
I am not advocating this as a standard. I believe that in order to make the gambling
aspect of the game most interesting, there needs to be several ways to move each piece. This
is similar to the wild card and draw restrictions in poker.
Of course, I do not advocate the actually forfeiture of real currency but the use of an
agreeable amount of tokens. The use of real currency can cause much animosity between players
and lead to unresolvable conflicts. Remember the Yellows and the Blacks.
I have designed a Jetan set. It includes a cloth playing field, all forty playing
pieces, four four-sided throwing sticks for dice and faux jewels as gambling tokens. It comes
with a carrying pouch and a full printout of these instructions. I think that anyone would be
proud to own it.
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I am not at this time able to produce these
sets. At the end of this document is a .zip file with instructions on how to create a simple
Jetan set from two Checker sets. I've included all the standard graphics, so that the maker
can print them. Please forgive this hopefully temporary inconvenience. I will update this
site if I am able to return to production.
I hope that one day, I will see Jetan tournaments being played and Jetan players
achieving the status of Grandmasters. ERB would be proud.
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