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Old men's bones was a classic game played in Faerûn.[1][2]

Description[]

An old men's bones set consisted of tiny bones that were poured into a pile. The object of the game was to remove the bones one at a time from the pile without disturbing the other bones in the pile.[1][2]

Cheaper sets were made from the bones of birds;[2] however, sets constructed from the slivered bones of wyverns, dragons, or other dangerous creatures also existed.[1] Aurora's Emporium promised that none of their sets were made from the bones of sentient humanoids.[1]

The bones were usually stored in a leather[2] or metal tube canister.[1][2]

History[]

The game originated in Phlan and the Moonsea region.[1]

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Inspiration[]

Old men's bones is based on the real-life game of pick-up sticks.[1][2]

See Also[]

  • Jackstraws

Reference[]

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