I fell down a YouTube hole and was lost in videos of traditional games. This one, Yut Nori, is from Korea. The four sticks are basically two-sided dice used to navigate a game board.
Here’s the best video I could find recapping the game:
This video, made by Korean students, has more detail and game history:
Here’s a nice post with game info as well.
If you want to give the game a try, you can print out a game board and either make your own yut sticks or order them.
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Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.