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The Aztec Game of Patolli: Gambling, Gods, and Divination

The Aztec Game of Patolli: Gambling, Gods, and Divination

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Lucas and Luna explore patolli, the Aztec board game that was far more than entertainment. Played with beans and reed markers on a cross-shaped board, patolli carried deep religious significance, often serving as a form of divination and ritual. Lucas explains how the game was tied to Macuilxochitl, the god of gambling, and how stakes could rise to unimaginable heights—including a player's own life. Drawing on the Florentine Codex and other colonial sources, he reveals how Spanish priests tried to suppress the game, yet it survived in secret. The episode also touches on the game's possible links to ancient Asian board games, and how contemporary Indigenous communities are reviving patolli today. Along the way, the hosts discuss the role of ritual purity, the myth of the first game, and what patolli tells us about Mexica views of fate and free will. #Patolli #AztecGames #Mexica #Macuilxochitl #FlorentineCodex #Nahuatl #Divination #RitualGambling #BoardGameHistory #Tenochtitlan #BernardinoDeSahagun #IndigenousGames #Mesoamerica #AztecReligion #ColonialSuppression #CulturalRevival #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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