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Tabula

Tabula

Historical Collections Group plc · 1990
220 min5+ yrs1.4/5 complexity5.8 BGG#21.873 BGG273KidsCouplesStrategy
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A version of Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum, the Roman precursor to Backgammon. Players move their stones round the 24 place track, knocking each other off as they go.

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Tabula box art
official art · Historical Collections Group plc

A version of Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum, the Roman precursor to Backgammon. Players move their stones round the 24 place track, knocking each other off as they go. A nice edition, with a board styled as a Roman mosaic, glass beads as pieces and the dice have Roman numerals.

game anatomy
Complexity1.4 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
20 min
Players
2
Recommended age
5+ yrs
BGG rank
#21.873
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Q2Where can I buy Tabula cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Tabula?
Tabula is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~20 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Tabula — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Tabula support?
Tabula is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Tabula take?
A game of Tabula takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Tabula for?
Tabula is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Tabula?
Tabula has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.4 out of 5.

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