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by Roderick D. Turner (Author)
What, a book of games that professes to require NO board, NO specialized pieces and components, and to be suitable for everyone? Yes, that is the intent. These rules are but a small sample of the game designs I have come up with over the years, numbering in their hundreds I am sure, many of which did involve creation of a custom board or game elements made from whatever I could find (cardboard boxes, wood scraps, business cards, and many other assorted flotsam). I have specifically selected this collection using three simple criteria:
- Very few rules which can rapidly be absorbed so that the game can be started right away
- A simple mechanic that can readily be understood by the whole family
- The minimum of game play components
Volume 1: Pack Your Bags is a selected set of game rules specifically chosen for travelers to carry with them on their journey. Play in airports, on trains, in hotel rooms, anywhere you can find a small space to lay out a few cards and roll some dice. You will need:
- 1 deck of cards
- 3 6-sided dice (d6)
- one unique token for each player (coins would do)
- some scrap paper and a pen to keep score
Happy traveling!
