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Luke Honey | Decorative Antiques, Chess, Backgammon & Games

a-first-world-war-board-game

March 07, 2014

Fascinating French board game from the First World War. Shows a combinaton of civilian and military themes. The "Game of Goose" is essentially a race game, with the players attempting to get to the last post. Judging the the uniforms and inclusion of tanks, I would date this game to 1918. The board on the reverse is for checkers, and is complete with 40 black and white wooden counters.