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Taking the Fort

Taking the Fort

  • Description

    A very early wargame by Parker Brothers. Up to four players spin a spinner in turn and move down a path to be the first one to take the fort.

    Rules from box top:

    Directions for playing the game of
            TAKING THE FORT
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    Published by Parker Brothers (Inc.) Salem Mass. U.S.A.
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        For two three or four players.
        To begin the game, each player selects a piece and places it on
    the space marked start here.
        Play in turn and move forward as many spaces as the throw of
    the die indicates. 
        When a player's piece lands on a space with directions
    he should follow those directions placing his piece back or waiting
    as the case may be.
        The first player reaching the fort in the centre of the board by
    exact throw WINS.
  • Details
    Ages:  
    Category: Civil War, Racing
    Designer: (Uncredited)
    Publisher: Parker Brothers
    Time:  
    Year: 1888