Game of the Goose

[ppfuf]

For the past week or so I’ve been foolishly obsessed with an early-modern pastime called The Game of the Goose. It’s a silly game, dependent entirely on dice rolls, and requires no skill whatsoever. It can be played as a race game or as a gambling game. Fortunately hunting down period game boards and making printable versions is much easier when somebody has already done all the ground work for you. Giochi dell'Oca e di percorso, I am in your debt. Did you know there’s a an academic groups that studies historical board games? I didn’t, but Board Game Studies publishes Proceedings from their international Colloquiums. Weeks like this, I love the internet.

Comments

[shalmestere.livejournal.com]

Cool!

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

I find it best as a drinking game, since otherwise it can get a bit tedious. (We have a set in our feast box.)

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

I'll have to pester you for the drinking game rules. :)

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

The same as for gambling, but with drinks instead of coins.