A crazy, wild haired professor for sure, who deciphered the rules from a cuneiform tablet, vs. a clean cut young youtuber Tom Scott. Very fun to watch.
Via The History Blog
And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
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It could also be adapted to a drinking game.
ReplyDeleteThat was delightful, and it looks like a cracker of a game!
ReplyDeleteLong ago, I used to have battles with my Pappy (grandfather) over Parcheesi; this reminded me of the fun I used to have then. Sadly, my kids & grandkids are too far away to enjoy board games with me right now- but maybe sometime in the future!
That was fascinating to watch. Fed my love of history and my inner game-playing geek. I'd love to have my own.
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