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
Dark Stars (board game) Dark Stars (board game) Dark Stars is a 1980 board game published by Simulations Canada. "Dark Stars" is a game of exploration and colonization that takes place in a globular cluster and involves the rivalry between three native races and the intruding Terrans. William A. Barton reviewed "Dark Stars" in "The Space Gamer" No. 42. Barton commented that "Overall, while "Dark Stars" might prove a moderately interesting diversion for those who don't mind having to improvise a bit on rules and who wish a change from "Stellar Conquest" or other such games, its faults, coupled with its overinflated [...] price