. Game entitled Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime or new game of the History of England; 'This game comprehends one hundred and thirty two of the principal circumstances in the History of England, commencing with the Battle of Hastings, and ending with George the Fourth, with appropriate fines or rewards, to most of the subjects. It is played with a tetotum, numbered from 1 to 8. Each player proceeds in the game according to the number he turns, and receives the reward, or pays the fine appointed. There are likewise twelve letters, one of which each player must draw; and
. Game entitled Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime or new game of the History of England; 'This game comprehends one hundred and thirty two of the principal circumstances in the History of England, commencing with the Battle of Hastings, and ending with George the Fourth, with appropriate fines or rewards, to most of the subjects. It is played with a tetotum, numbered from 1 to 8. Each player proceeds in the game according to the number he turns, and receives the reward, or pays the fine appointed. There are likewise twelve letters, one of which each player must draw; and he who draws the earliest in the alphabet, takes the privilege of turning first, and the others in rotation. Each player must place his letter on the circumstance to which he turns, to show his situation in the game. If any player turns to that subject on which another has his letter, he takes that place, and the other moves one forward, except at the Holy Lane, where as many may be placed as chance may send. Each player advances in the game by adding the figure that he turns to the number on which his letter stands. Any number of persons may play; and he who arrives first at the Treasury, wins the game, takes the stakes and all forfeits that remain' 'No. 1. Battle of Hastings - pay one to the King. No. 2. William the Conqueror. Take all fines that have been paid to him. No. 3. Doom's-day book - where every player must enter before he can proceed '; Historical pastime or new game of the History of England; Image 6 Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime or new game of the History of England. 1824. Wallis, E. [author] Harris & Son [author] Bodleian Libraries, Rules and directions for playing the Historical pastime or new game of the History of England 161
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