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The Game of the Goose is thought to be the prototype for many of the commercial Europe racing board games of recent centuries. The game is mostly played in Europe and seen as family entertainment. Commercial versions of the game appeared in the 1880s and 1890s, and feature typical old European characteristics such as an old well and kids in clothes from the period. It is claimed that the game was originally a gift from Francesco I de' Medici of Florence to King Philip II of Spain sometime... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by mwcl_images May 30, 2008

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