- BGG rank
- BGG #10,379
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LOK
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- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022
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- BGG #17,199
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations
1960
Rules assistance for Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations
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Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations is a board game released in 1960 ages 12 and up. It was designed by R. C. Bell.
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About the game
Anybody that has looked in the Games section in a bookshop will have seen this work. Originally published by the OUP in two volumes, Board And Table Games 1 (1960), Board And Table Games 2 (1969), the revised edition in 1979 brought both books together. Robert Bell wrote the definitive scholastic text on pretty much every ancient abstract board, tile, race and dice game you've heard of, and more you never knew about. With simple illustrations and some b&w photos, the rules and history of each game is quickly and briefly studied. There are even biographies of noted gamers, such as Hoyle. This is an academic work, for students not children, but even dipping into it will bring great pleasure to any gamer. And Bell constantly encourages the reader to make and play the games shown. ISBN 0-486-23855-5
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- Dover Publications
- Constable & Co. Ltd.
- General Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Oxford University Press
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations belongs to these categories: Educational and Book. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations are: R. C. Bell. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Board and Table Games from Many Civilizations as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.