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[admin]

"National Game of Madagascar" is a mantra I've seen repeated in every
casual description of the game, but I've yet to hear from any first hand
source (ie, someone from Madagascar).

So if you are from Madascar, or have lived there, and can add a little
first hand knowlege to this thread, please do. Is it as well known as
Chess is here, for example? Are there fanorona clubs? tournaments?

[admin]

There have been three (3!) registrations from Madagascar in the last 2 days. I solicited the new players and got some good info. The substance is this:

(1) Internet in Madagascar is mostly in the "cybercafe" stage of development, and most cybercafe access is not java-enabled.
These facts obviously make Boardspace an unlikely target.

(2) Playing Fanorona online is not what internet users in Madagar
would think to do.

This is actually pretty encouraging news - the situation can only improve.