Going to Boston
The
game of Going to Boston
is said to have been a game played in the Colonies, though I have not
been able
to find a specific reference to its origins. It is a simple game and
plays very
quickly. Wagers are made on the outcome
of a decided number of rounds or on the outcome of each round.
Equipment:
3 dice
A dice cup, dice box, or soldier's tin cup
Play:
The first player throws the dice. The
die with the highest
number on the first throw is put aside. If two or more dice show the
highest
number, only one is put aside. The player now throws the remaining two
dice and
again the highest number is put aside. The last die is thrown and the
total of
all three dice are added for the player’s score. The dice is passed to
the next
player. The player with the highest score for the round wins that
round. A set
number of rounds is determined at the start of the game and the winner
of the
most rounds wins the game.
Return to Main Page