Does anyone know how to play the Abacus?

[Wesley1982]

I remember something called an Abacus - I think it is a popular Chinese game.

[Bonsai Doug]

The only abacus I'm aware of is an ancient counting frame used for math calculations.

[KeithBC]

Yes. It is not a game, but a Chinese calculator. I did know how to use it at one time. I could probably still remember how to add and maybe subtract, but I have definitely forgotten multiplication. I'm not sure if I ever even learned division.

I used to keep one by my computer, with a label that said, "For use in case of power failure."

Om mani padme hum
Keith

[Wesley1982]

I see. cool thanks for the .gif image

[dharmagoat]

Does anyone know how to play the Abacus?

You play it just like a washboard. In fact the sound is very similar.

[Nosta]

There is the decimal abacus, the chinese, the japanese...

You can find tutorials on internet on how it works.

Basically its a calculator.