Quick Peaks – Ludos: Ancient Games of Asia, Railways of the World: The Card Game, Newton, I’m Kind of a Big Dill

Ludos: Ancient Games of Asia - Andrew Lynch

The Ludos series, which collects traditional abstract games from all over the world and presents them in an aesthetically attractive, affordable box, is a wonderful idea. The first volume, Asia, includes hasami shogi from Japan, bagh chal from Nepal, jarmo from Mongolia, and yut from Korea. Each comes in a box-within-the-box, with wooden pieces and high-quality fabric boards. This presentation begs for travel. The games themselves are closer to nine men’s morris than they are chess, relatively simple forebears of juggernauts like shogi and go, but I don’t think “hours of bottomless gameplay” is what this project is about. For those who are interested in the history of board games, it’s invaluable. Ludos is also the second game I’ve played in my time at Meeple Mountain that should, I think, be included in every classroom.

Ease of entry?
★★★★★ - No sweat
Would I play it again?
★★★☆☆ - Wouldn’t suggest it, but would happily play it

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Railways of the World: The Card Game - Justin Bell

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