patolli
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18 sectionsContents
- History
- Maya Patolli
- Archaeological context
- Variation in board layouts
- Construction techniques
- The Naachtun mosaic patolli board
- Chronology and use-life
- Interpretation
- Players
- Game pieces for Aztec Patolli
- Aztec Gameplay
- Movement
- Special areas
- Ending the round
- Macuilxochitl's role in the game
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|300px|right|Patolli game being watched by Xochipilli|Macuilxochitl as depicted on page 048 of the [[Codex Magliabechiano.]]
Patolli () or patole () is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican game attested in Central Mexico and the Maya region, with examples dating at least to the Early Classic period. It was reported by the conquistadors that Moctezuma Xocoyotzin often enjoyed watching his nobles play the game at court.