Libro de los juegos (Book) AKA Book of games
Libro de los juegos
1283 AD
AKA Book of games
In the intro Alfonso states that everyone can and should play games and asks his three men what is the best game? Their answers are a game of pure skill, chess, one of luck, dice, and one that combines luck and skill, backgammon,
"...those who like to enjoy themselves in private to avoid the annoyance and unpleasantness of public places, or those who have fallen into another's power, either in prison, or slavery, or as seafarers, and in general all those who are looking for a pleasant pastime which will bring them comfort and dispel their boredom. For that reason, I, Don Alphonso... have commanded this book to be written."
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