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
Death and Destruction (board game) playtest flaws will probably keep it from going far. Pity." Death and Destruction (board game) Death and Destruction is a 1980 board game published by Uncontrollable Dungeon Master. "Death and Destruction" is a game where both sides have 32 pieces, each with a different name and abilities, each represented by poker chips. Steve Jackson reviewed "Death and Destruction" in "The Space Gamer" No. 34. Jackson commented that "If you like chess (and its complex variants), this game is worth attention, even at its rather high price. If you "don't" like chess and similar games, "D and D" will hold nothing