Hêyângulli
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Hêyângulli (Hapšâw'l: Playing Rocks) is a set of tiles used to play many games on the island of Hapšâw. The set is divided into three pairs of nine tiles, as well as four additional tiles, for a total of 58 tiles. Most sets are made out of wood or stone, though other materials have been used occasionally, most often metal; the tiles are square, each is about 3 centimeters wide and 5 millimeters tall.
The tiles are divided into three sets of 18 tiles, which are referred to as black (bzây), (kiwwan) and animal (mêdâl) sets, each set differing in design. The sets contain two sets of 9 tiles.