The Book of Classic Board Games (1991)

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Designer	Sid Sackson
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Publisher	Editoriale Scienza Klutz Press
Year Published	1991
# of Players	1 − 4
User Suggested # of Players	Best with 2 players Recommended with 2 players (3 voters) [poll]
Playing Time	10 minutes
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The Book of Classic Board Games

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Year: 1991

Product Code: 41587

Size: 10.00 x 10.00 x 0.30 inches

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