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The distinctive H-shaped board has 20 squares arranged in a unique pattern. The five rosette squares (marked with flower patterns) appear to have held special significance, though their exact meaning varied across different periods and regions.

Original boards were crafted from wood, shell, and lapis lazuli - precious materials indicating the game's royal status. The geometric patterns on each square may have had astrological or religious meanings, though this remains speculative.