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
Star Quest (board game) Star Quest (board game) Star Quest is a 1979 board game published by Operational Studies Group. "Star Quest" is a game that takes place in the 22nd century, in which each of the great trading houses sends a single ship to gain control of a new, unexploited system. Robert D. Buskirk reviewed "Star Quest" in "The Space Gamer" No. 33. Buskirk commented that "After you learn it, "Starquest" can give you a challenging, fast game, even with its problems. On a scale of one to ten, it rates as a five." Steve List reviewed "Star Quest" in "Ares Magazine" #1,