Being by education averse to games of chance, such as cards or dice, I have thought of this mode ofamusement as not liable to this objection, and think thisis one wherein much forecast is necessarily exerted towin the game whichever side may be chosen, in order toobserve the effect of your own… … The diagram before us shows a board to representthe Game of Fortification. At each intersection of thelines are small holes bored, in which are to be placedforty-three small black tacks, such as are used by up-holsterers; or if these are not to be had conveniently,their places may be supplied by…
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