Game of Teaching Mathematics; C Taylor, English; 15.12.1791

Design: stipple engraving, coloured by hand; spiral starting in the lower left corner; medallions with some coloured illustrations
No. of squares: 100
Squares illustrated: 1,5,9,13,17,21,26,31,25,39,46,49,53,57,63,66,69,74,81,88,92,97,100
Square numbering: 1 to 100
Squares titled: the rest hold instructions
Subject of starting square: ?
Subject of ending square: ?

It is probable that the game was issued with a descriptive booklet. In the four corners are diagrams of the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables with explanations of how to use each.

Rewards: none listed
Forfeits: repeat tables or miss turns
No. of Players: any
Equipment required: teetotum, markers

Rules:
Directions for play:-
3. Repeat the numeration 3 table or stop one turn.
7. Repeat the pence table 7 or stop two turns.
11. Repeat the shillings table 11 or stop one turn.
15. Repeat the Pounds table 15 or go to Prison No. 1.
19. Repeat the long measure 19 table or stop one turn
24. Repeat the dry measure 24 table or stop one turn
28. Repeat the wine measure 28 table or stop two turns
60. Repeat the ale measure 60 table or go to No. 50
77. Repeat the avoirdupoise 77 table or go to No. 66.
85. Repeat the time table 85 or go to No. 92.

Rules placement: with game and in each corner

c taylor, No. 10 Holborn

E.1748-1954