Tabula (game) Tabula were reconstructed in the 19th century by Becq de Fouquières based upon this epigram. The game was played on a board nearly identical to a modern backgammon board with 24 points, 12 on each side. Two players had 15 pieces each, and moved them in opposing directions around the board, according to the roll of three dice. A piece resting alone in a space on the board was vulnerable to being hit. Hitting a blot, reentering a piece from the bar, and bearing off, all had the same rules as today. The only differences with modern backgammon were the
Double Star (board game) Double Star (board game) Double Star is a 1979 board wargame published by Game Designers' Workshop. "Double Star" is a game about space warfare. David Ritchie reviewed "Double Star" in "Ares Magazine", rating it a 7 out of 9. Ritchie commented that "All in all, this is a honey that chooses to entertain by doing a few things and doing them well. Playable, rather than definitive, you might say. Moderately complex. May be played in an afternoon." Robert G. F. Marrinan reviewed "Double Star" in "The Space Gamer" and commented that "This is one of the most fun games that