Make a Roman Game

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🏛️ Part 1: Roman Games Knowledge

Introduction: Romans loved playing games! They played board games like Ludus Latrunculorum (similar to chess) and Tabula (similar to backgammon). Games were popular with both children and adults, and soldiers often played them in their camps.

1. What were Roman games used for? (Choose all that apply)

Entertainment

Training military strategy

Socialising with friends

Religious ceremonies only

2. Which group of people in Roman society played games?

Only wealthy Romans

Only children

People from all social classes

Only soldiers

3. Roman soldiers played games because they helped with _____________ and _____________.

🎲 Part 2: Create Your Roman Game - "Soldiers' Strategy"

Materials needed: Cardboard, ruler, pencil, counters (coins or buttons), dice

4. Follow these steps to create your game board:

Step 1: Draw a grid of _______ squares by _______ squares on your cardboard.

Step 2: Mark the centre square as "Rome" - this is your target!

Step 3: Draw "obstacle" squares around Rome (mark with an X).

Step 4: Create start positions at opposite corners for two players.

5. Game Rules - Fill in the missing words:

Players take turns rolling the _______ and moving their counters. The goal is to reach _______ first whilst avoiding _______. If you land on an obstacle, move back _______ spaces.

6. Design your game pieces. Draw them in the box below: