morra

Japanese: morra
morra

...There are various ways to play the game, such as deciding the winner in one go, or playing three times in a row. In Italy, there is a similar game called Morra. This is also said to have been introduced from China to Persia (Iran) and then from Persia to Italy.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "morra" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…方法は1度で勝負を決するもの,3度つづけてする〈三じゃん〉などがある。 イタリアにはモーラmorraといって同様の遊びがある。これも古く中国からペルシア(イラン)に渡り,ペルシアからまたイタリアに伝わったものといわれている。…

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