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About Game of the Goose
The Game of the Goose is one of the oldest commercial board games in Europe, dating to the sixteenth century — a spiral track of 63 squares, dice to move, and squares that help or hinder you. Landing on a goose sends you forward again; landing on the well or the prison traps you until someone frees you.
It's pure chance with no decisions at all, which is exactly why it survived for four centuries as a family game: everyone can play, and nobody can be blamed for losing.
How to play Game of the Goose
- Roll
- Click the dice button
- Move
- Automatic
- Roll the dice and move your piece along the spiral track.
- Goose squares move you forward again by the same roll.
- Hazard squares — the bridge, the well, the maze, the prison — delay or send you back.
- Reach square 63 exactly to win.
Game of the Goose tips
- There's no strategy — the game is entirely chance.
- You must land on 63 exactly; overshooting bounces you back.
- The goose squares are where big jumps happen.
- It's a good game to play with young children for exactly these reasons.
Game of the Goose — questions
How old is the Game of the Goose?
It dates to at least the sixteenth century in Italy and spread across Europe, making it one of the oldest commercially produced board games still played.
Is there any skill involved?
None — every move is determined by the dice. That's part of why it endured as a family game playable by any age.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes — tap to roll. Nothing to install.
- Categories
- Casual & Hyper-Casual
- Platform
- Web browser — desktop, mobile, and Chromebook
- Cost
- Free, no download or sign-up