Tabula (1990)

About this game

A version of Ludus Duodecim Scriptorum, the Roman precursor to Backgammon. Players move their stones round the 24 place track, knocking each other off as they go. A nice edition, with a board styled as a Roman mosaic, glass beads as pieces and the dice have Roman numerals.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.4/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.