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- BGG #22,590
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Anagram: The Ingenious Game of Juggling Words
- 2–8 players
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Tabula
1990
Rules assistance for Tabula
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Tabula
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Tabula is a board game released in 1990 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Leslie Scott and Sara Finch.
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About the game
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.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Origem
- HistoryGames.it
- Past Times
- Oxford Games, Ltd.
- Historical Collections Group plc
Questions and answers
Tabula supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Tabula is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Tabula for ages 5 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.
Tabula has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Tabula belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. 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 Tabula and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Tabula are: Leslie Scott and Sara Finch. 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 Tabula 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.