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The Battle of the Numbers
Highly complex early European mathematical abstract game which illustrates the number theory of Boëthius. Played by intellectuals and mathematicians between the 10th and 16th centuries and used as a mathematical teaching
What is The Battle of the Numbers
Highly complex early European mathematical abstract game which illustrates the number theory of Boëthius. Played by intellectuals and mathematicians between the 10th and 16th centuries and used as a mathematical teaching method.
Rules varied considerably. Rivaled Chess as the premier intellectual game during its heyday.
In 1985, a "modern" game variant basing on the base elements, called Rythmo, was published.
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Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +7
- Duration
- —
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1030
- Mechanics
- —
- Categories
- Abstract Strategy · Educational · Math
- Designer
- Seth Nemec
- Publisher
- Works, Ltd.
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How many players is The Battle of the Numbers for?
The Battle of the Numbers plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
Playing time varies with the number of players.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 7.
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