Five Lines - ancient greek/roman historic board game in faux leather pouch, 22.5 cm / 8.85 inches diameter
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Five Lines comes from ancient Greece, where it was known as Pente Grammai. During the decades around 500 BCE, the Athenians wrote that Ajax and Achilles played the game during the siege of Troy. Around 600 BCE, the Greek poet Alkaois referred to the game in one of his poems and clay game boards have been found dating to the same period. Gameboards, consisting of five parallel lines with circles at the ends, have been found at many sites in ancient Greece, sometimes carved right into the floors of temples. The earliest known examples were found in Anagyros, Attica, and date to the 7th century BCE. The game became very popular in Rome, where the board uses spaces instead of lines.
Two players each move five counters on a board with five lines, with moves determined by the roll of a die. The winner is the first one to place their pieces on the central "sacred line".
It is one of the best intellectual games for kids and adults. Easy to learn! A great present for any occasion.
The board games we make are engraved onto faux leather and reinforced with stainless steel eyelets for easy use of the cord. Easy to transport, pull the cord and the game is packed and ready to go! You may take our games to go while traveling or visiting. When packed, our games don't take up much space, so you may take your board game collection with you easily!
What you get, is the full game, with the 10 glass beads, plus 2 for replacements for a total of 12 , a die and english rules.
WARNING: Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Contains small parts which may create a choking hazard, therefore adult supervision is required.
The leather pouch has a diameter of 22.5 cm / 8.85 inches when fully spread out.
Materials : glass beads, stainless steel eyelets, faux leather, cotton cord, organza.