Gemology Egyptian

Gemology EgyptianIn the game of Gemology, 3 or more players collect precious gemstones of various cuts and colors. Gem symbols represent popular cuts used in the jewelry industry, and each color represents a specific stone. Players track progress with colored cubes on a score card, and gems are acquired by playing pairs of cards. Before cards are played, each player passes one card to the player on their left, and another to the player on their right to influence

perhaps even an Incan pastime

This version was first documented in 1958

and gems are acquired by playing pairs of cards

The small format makes Spectra a good choice to take on vacation or family outings

there are no "safe" spaces

there are variations in how the game might be played

Points are scored by all players moving a single white peg around the board

party games — the world of table-top games has grown to a multi-billion-dollar industry

Vladimir Bronn

Fanoran Tsivy is the most popular version (and big brother to our Fanoran-Dimy travel game)

The Game of 20 Squares

Fanoran is a multi-centuries old pastime of Madagascar