Waltes

Waltes is one of the ancient Micmac games that that has survived to the present. The Waltes games used to be played mostly just before Shroud Thursday. Many of the Micmac games were discouraged  by the Missionaries because they were believed superstious or unchristian.

The Waltes bowl used in the game is believed to have special powers. It is said if you leave the bowl overnight it will tell about the past, present, and the future.

Parts of the Game:
The game consist of three notched stick.One Old man and .Two old women sticks, Fifty Two sticks. These  are considered the children of the old man and his wives.

Six dice. The dice are marked on the one side with a flower made by the imprint of the thumb.  In ancient times, when a stranger came to the house, the children came out first, the wives next and the head of the house last.

The game can be played by two or four players. Two players play at a time. The players side face to face with the bowl and the dice between them. The object of the game is to get points. To get points the dice have to be turned the same way for what is "Qamuey" or one dice different for a single points  which consist of three sticks. The game is played until all the sticks have been divided and the Old Man and the Old Women have also been won. This brings you to the second half of the game, and how this second half is played depends on the outcome of the first. As the game is progress the right hand is swung over the dice as if trying to catch a fly.