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Galison Books and Ladders Classic Board Game

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The Books and Ladders Classic Board Game from Galison is a bookish play on the classic Snakes & Ladders game. The game board features a book lover's shelfie, with ladders that take you up, and bookmark ribbons (instead of snakes) taking you down! The game was... Read More

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All ages / 6 years or older

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Galison Books and Ladders Classic Board Game

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The Books and Ladders Classic Board Game from Galison is a bookish play on the classic Snakes & Ladders game. The game board features a book lover's shelfie, with ladders that take you up, and bookmark ribbons (instead of snakes) taking you down!

The game was illustrated by Hyesu Lee, a Seoul-born, New York-based illustrator, artist, muralist, and educator. She uses comics as a medium without language barriers to capture vignettes of everyday experiences that connect us all.

2 Piece Box: 9.13 x 9.13 x 1.97”, 232 x 232 x 50 mm

Full Color Game Board: 17.5 x 17.5”, 445 x 445 mm

4 Wooden Game Pieces

2 Standard Dice

Game Instructions included

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780735378889

Board game features: Base Game, Quick set-up

Board game mechanics: Race, Strategy

Color pattern: Multicolor

Gameplay skills: Strategic thinking, Tactical decision making, Dexterity

Recommended age group: All ages, 6 years or older

Toy game material: Cardboard, Wood

DIMENSIONS

Length: 51.0mm

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 702g

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