Tabvla (Tabula) The Roman Game 90’s Vintage Strategy Game for Two Players Believed to be the forerunner of Backgammon, Tabula was widely played throughout the Roman Empire. The Emperor Claudius (A.D. 41-54) was said to be so fond of the game that he had a board fixed to his chariot so that he could play while travelling The opportunities for strategic play, combined with the chance throw of a pair of dice, makes for a uniquely exciting and challenging race round a board Oxford Games’ Tabula (first published in 1990), with its beautifully illustrated board and translucent glass stones, is as visually appealing as it is fun to play Made in England Contents: 1x Illustrated playing board 15x Green glass playing stones 15x Blue glass playing stones 2x Roman-numeral dice A set of rules with some background notes EUC – No breaks tears or stains Clean and counted