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Five Lines
Five Lines comes from ancient Greece, where it was known as Pente Grammai. Around 600 BCE, the Greek poet Alkaois referred to the game in one of his poems, and clay game boards have been found dating to the same period. During the decades around 500 BCE, the Athenians wrote that Ajax and Achilles played the game during the siege of Troy. For that reason, it is sometimes called "the game of heroes". The game became very popular in Rome, where the board uses spaces instead of lines.
What is Five Lines
Five Lines comes from ancient Greece, where it was known as Pente Grammai. Around 600 BCE, the Greek poet Alkaois referred to the game in one of his poems, and clay game boards have been found dating to the same period. During the decades around 500 BCE, the Athenians wrote that Ajax and Achilles played the game during the siege of Troy. For that reason, it is sometimes called "the game of heroes". The game became very popular in Rome, where the board uses spaces instead of lines.
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +10
- Duration
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- —
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- -600
- Mechanics
- Roll / Spin and Move
- Categories
- Abstract Strategy · Ancient · Dice
- Designer
- —
- Publisher
- NewVenture Games
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How many players is Five Lines for?
Five Lines plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 20 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 10.
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