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
Cooperative board game Some cooperative games might have an added layer of intrigue by giving players personal win conditions. In "", a zombie apocalypse game, in order to win players must achieve the communal victory condition and a personal objective. In many contemporary cooperative games, cards are drawn each turn from a deck of random events. These provide the conflict or challenge in the game, and make it progressively more difficult for the players. Cooperative board games should not be confused with "noncompetitive" games, such as "The Ungame", which simply do not have victory conditions or any way to compete. Furthermore, team or