A very interesting 19th century Pope Joan game with coloured bone counters and a central compartment for storing them in.The game is named after a young woman who disguised herself as a man and entered into religious training. After distinguishing herself as a scholar, she rose through the church ranks and was elected Pope John VIII in the year 855.It consists of a circular painted whitewood board with eight compartments and a circular central compartment. Around the outside of the board there are various names corresponding to the compartments, Matrimony, Intrigue, Game, Nine of diamonds which is the Pope,, Queen, king and Jack of diamonds. There is a central compartment to store the one counters. ( more counters maybe needed depending on the number of players, coins or matches can be used).The game is played with a pack of ordinary cards.A copy of the rules is supplied.The board measures approx 25cm w x 6.5cm h. Some of the paint work is a little worn in places, but ove...