🎲 How to Play Yutnori: Board & Throw Guide (윷놀이 안내)
Yutnori is a traditional Korean folk game played for generations, especially during Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year). It blends luck, strategy, and cultural symbolism, making each game both fun and meaningful.
🗺️ Understanding the Yutnori Board
The Yutnori board represents a journey through life. Each piece starts on the outer track and travels toward the center, traditionally labeled Bang (방) and often associated with Seoul, the capital. From there, the journey continues to the finish.
The board resembles roads spreading from a central city to villages and gates, reflecting how people once understood travel, progress, and decision making.
What does “bat” (밭) mean?
The word 밭 (bat) means field or farmland. In Yutnori, a bat refers to a route through the fields, symbolizing Korea’s agrarian roots where choosing the right path could determine success or hardship.
🌾 The Four Main Routes
Chail-bat (차일밭)
The outer route and longest path. Safe and steady with no shortcuts, representing careful travel around familiar land.
Ap-bat (앞밭)
The front diagonal route. A shortcut toward the center that represents bold, forward movement.
Nal-bat (날밭)
The bottom diagonal route. Faster but riskier, symbolizing speed and exposure.
Duet-bat (뒷밭)
The top diagonal route. A strategic rear path often used to chase or avoid opponents.
Choosing when to stay on the outer path or enter a diagonal route is a key part of strategy.
🎯 Understanding the Yut Throw Results
Four wooden sticks are thrown together. The result determines how far you move, whether you gain another turn, or if you must move backward.
도 “Do” (Pig)
Move 1 space
Slow and steady progress
개 “Gae” (Dog)
Move 2 spaces
Reliable forward movement
걸 “Geol” (Sheep)
Move 3 spaces
Balanced and moderate advance
윷 “Yut” (Cow)
Move 4 spaces
Gain another turn
Symbolizes strength and good fortune
모 “Mo” (Horse)
Move 5 spaces
Gain another turn
The strongest throw, representing speed, abundance, and luck
백도 “Back Do”
Move 1 space backward
A rare result that adds risk and tactical decision making
🧠 Why the Board and Throws Matter Together
Each throw affects more than distance. It influences
• Route selection on the board
• Capturing or blocking opponents
• When to take shortcuts or stay safe
• Timing strategic risks
Yutnori rewards both good fortune and thoughtful choices, making every throw meaningful.
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