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
Azul (board game) "If you do not yet have an abstract game in your collection, this is the one to get," and Ars Technica has described it as "an ideal weeknight game, or a game night opener, or a family title." Meeple Mountain has described the game as a "brain burner" and pointed out that "these kinds of mental gymnastics might not be appealing to some, for me they are what really makes this game great." "Azul" has won a number of board gaming awards and received numerous nominations: Plan B Games has announced a second title in the Azul line, "Azul: Stained