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	GOOSE (GAME OF) - LoveToKnow Article on GOOSE (GAME OF) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It was played on a piece of card-board upon which was drawn a fantastic scroll, called the jardin de lOie (goose-garden), divided into 63 spaces marked with certain emblems, such as dice, an inn, a bridge, a labyrinth, andc.
		The game was usually played for a stake, and special fines were exacted for resting on certain spaces.
		At the end of the 18th century a variation of the game was called the jeu de la Revolution Fran Qaise.
	53.1911encyclopedia.org /G/GO/GOOSE_GAME_OF_.htm (232 words)

	Game of the Goose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Game of the Goose is thought to be the prototype for many of the commercial European racing board games of recent centuries.
		Old commercial versions of the game feature typical old european characteristics such as an old well and kids in clothes from the 1880s and 1890s.
		It is claimed that the game was originally a gift from Francesco de Medici of Florence to King Philip II of Spain sometime between 1574 and 1587.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Game_of_the_Goose (136 words)

	Game of the Goose -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Game of the Goose is thought to be the prototype for many of the commercial European race games of recent centuries.
		Old commercial verions of the game feature typical old european characteristics such as an old well and kids in clothes from the 1880s and 1890s.
		In June 1597 John Wolfe had attested that the game existed in (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/game_of_the_goose.htm (103 words)

	Introduction to Goose Game
		Such hedge designs were at the time popular among the European gentry, although instead of the Goose game's spiral most were laid out as living Labyrinths, like the famous maze at Hampton Court.
		Many of the designs are highly dramatic, delightfully entertaining and artistic, and they reflect the cultural trends of their time; but, in general, they have not much to do with the game: the illustrations show toys, sports, opera scenes, entertainers, cartoons and what-have-you.
		It is faithful to all the classic details required by the game, except for the added "team" variation.
	www.recoveredscience.com /gooseintro.htm (571 words)

	The Game of the Goose by Ursula Dubosarsky
		The Game of the Goose by Ursula Dubosarsky
		Then they find ‘The Game of the Goose’ in a Salvation Army shop, and its potential is immediately discernible, though why it’s so important to own it, is not immediately obvious.
		The board game eventually leads them into a complicated adventure in which they are each ‘tested’, and during which they each grapple with those two universal issues — hope and salvation.
	www.penguin.com.au /puffin/teachers/Articles/game_goose.cfm (799 words)

	Kadon Enterprises, Inc., Historical Games (Page 1 of 2)
		These two authentic ancient games are the ancestors of all modern boardgames: "Labyrinth" from Minoan Crete, "Goose" from the Renaissance.
		Goose (18K) and Labyrinth (19.9K) are also available on a 24" canvas banner, with 24 glass stones, wood dice and book, fabric drawstring pouch,
		The handpainted, 15" square fringed game cloth (washable) serves for four games for 2 players, plus a variety of jumping and positional puzzles for solitaire.
	www.gamepuzzles.com /histfun.htm (658 words)

	Children's book week 2001 - Activity Pack: The Game of the Goose
		THE GAME OF THE GOOSE by Ursula Dubosarsky and illustrated by John Winch
		Oversize board game on the floor of the library, where children are the "pieces".
		The game of the goose / DUBOSARSKY, Ursula
	publib.slq.qld.gov.au /cbw/2001/goose.htm (661 words)

	Rules of Goose Game
		The object of the game is to travel along the spiral from field 1 to field 63, and the first player who successfully lands exactly on field 63 is the winner.
		Whenever you land on a field with a goose, you double your move.
		One of the attractions of the Game of the Goose was its potential as a gambling game.
	www.recoveredscience.com /gooserules.htm (839 words)

	ACTIVITY: The Game of Goose
		Goose was one of the first games brought to America by the colonists.
		Landing on a goose facing right means stay where you just landed and pass the die to the next player.
		When a player is close to "Goose Feet" and throws a number larger than he needs, he must move backward one square for every point on the die which is more than what he needs to finish.
	pages.cpsc.ucalgary.ca /~becker/HatchingProgram/Activities/GameGooseRules.html (368 words)

	GOOSE (GAME OF) - Online Information article about GOOSE (GAME OF)
		French game, said to have been derived from the Greeks, very popular at the See also:
		The game was usually played for a stake, and See also:
		century a variation of the game was called the jeu de la Revolution FranQaise.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /GOA_GRA/GOOSE_GAME_OF_.html (347 words)

	List of game topics - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on in the sidebar and on the bottom of the page.
		This list is not necessarily complete or up to date -- if you see an article that should be here but isn't (or one that shouldn't be here but is), please update the page accordingly.
		See game basic topics for a pared-down list.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /list_of_game_topics.htm (146 words)

	Fair Game Goose Control
		Fair Game President Mary Felegy, with her dogs Sparky, Gael, Tam, and Becky, was judged to be "Most Promising Handler" at the 2000 New Jersey State Sheepdog Trials.
		, the youngest of the Fair Game goose dogs, is the daughter of the 2002 reserve national sheepdog trial champion.
		is Fair Game's premier "goose chaser," a border collie-Lab mix with tested herding instinct and an avid interest in Canada geese.
	www.fairgamegoosecontrol.com /who.html (167 words)

	Rules to the board game Goose
		The game of Goose was Invented by Francesco de Medici and was taken quite seriously amoung adult players.
		Now it is seen as a classic children's race game, you throw the dice and move gradually into the centre of the board with various 'miss a turn' obstacles along the way.
		The object of the game is to be the first person to get to the end of the journey.
	www.compendia.co.uk /goose_rules.htm (515 words)

	Kadon Enterprises, Inc., Royal Game of the Goose, banner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		And space 58, where a cooked goose appears in place of the traditional Grim Reaper, sends the player back to start.
		A lucky throw of 9 at the beginning of the spiral path advances a player to one of the fields with dice.
		An exact count is needed to reach the center goose, or the player has to travel back the extra numbers.
	www.gamepuzzles.com /glcg.htm (310 words)

	Learn more about List of game topics in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_game_topics.html (616 words)

	Just Game Recipes - Baked Goose
		If goose is wild,marinate in a solution of 1/4 vinegar & 3/4 water, enough to cover goose, for 4 to 12 hours.
		Remove the goose from marinate solution & wash real well with cold water.
		Place goose on rack & place in roaster, cover & baste occasionally.
	www.justgamerecipes.com /gam-0015939.html (156 words)

	Marks on Senet squares
		However, this sign and word was also the euphemism for the embalmers house, the House of Death, and various accounts of games in progress make it clear that this was the sense used here.
		This represented the entrance of the gamepiece into the afterlife with the forever reborn sun god, and it survives in the goal of Backgammon as well as other race games where the pieces are still "born" at the end of their track.
		As some accounts of games in progress clearly indicate, the gamepieces represented the lives and passages into the afterlife of the players themselves.
	www.recoveredscience.com /Phaistosebook13.htm (1158 words)

	Just Game Recipes - Goose in Orange Sauce
		Place goose breast down in oven-cooking bag, seal and bake in a covered roasting pan for approxiamtely 1 to 1-1/2 hours in a 325-degree oven.
		Return to roasting pan and continue cooking 2-4 more hours, or until goose is falling off bones or appears to be tender.
		Goose in Orange Sauce printer friendly version located here.
	www.justgamerecipes.com /gam-0130734.html (148 words)

	Schoolsnet Education Resources: Young Readers Webquest ~Game of The Goose
		Imagine if one of the parents came up to the tree house to find no one there but the game laid out on the ground.
		Discuss with your team the places the characters found themselves in the Game of the Goose.
		The Goose becomes the most important part of the game and story.
	www.internal.schools.net.au /edu/webquests/young_readers1/Goose/Goose.htm (466 words)

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		lord what a "Goose!" don't you wish you had my "Cock?" well good bye, Pierce, good bye." Pierce, also in uniform, but riding a large goose, replies, "O dear me! I shall "Faint," I know I shall "Faint," its "Constitutional!"" The added emphasis on the word "Constitutional" suggests that there is a pun intended.
		The reference to Pierce fainting stems from the Battle of Churubusco in the Mexican War when Pierce, suffering from earlier combat injuries, collapsed unconscious and was carried from the field.
		The goose was an unflattering symbol also associated with Pierce's Democratic predecessor James K. Polk.
	hdl.loc.gov /loc.pnp/cph.3a13236 (260 words)

	Amazon.com: Mother Goose Game: Toys & Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The game's instructions are age-appropriate and kids should be able to follow along without much adult supervision.
		This game is easy to play and understand, even for kids 3 and 4 years.
		The game is very simple and really does not hold a child's attention very well.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B000096QGN/lecoindudvd (979 words)

	Amazon.com: Duck Duck Goose Game: Toys & Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The star of the board is a big hard plastic mother goose who flaps her wings and says mostly "duck" and, once in a while, "goose".
		The directions are simple and well explained, which should endear the game to young players to whom board games can often be overwhelming and frustrating.
		I also like the fact that the game is short and winning is "luck of the duck" so it helps us as parents work on good sportsmanship while playing multiple times so everyone can win.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00009934X/mobilepark-20 (661 words)

	Game of Goose
		The Game of Goose is an ancient children's classic, possibly tracing its roots all the way to the Ancient Egyptian game of Mehen which was played in early Old Kingdom times.
		Francesco de Medici in Italy sent a copy of this game to King Felipe II of Spain during the 16th century.
		It is a simple game of racing, using a spiral track with lovely illustrations.
	www.boardgamegeek.com /game/2785 (270 words)

	Kadon Enterprises, Inc., Royal Game of the Goose, rules of play (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An additional means of escape is to roll a 9 and go to one of the fields with dice.
		An exact count on one or both dice is needed to reach the center goose, and if the number rolled is too great, the player has to take the surplus numbers in reverse.
		You can get a lot more information and amazing historical notes on Peter Aleff's website about The Game of the Goose and the Phaistos Labyrinth.
	www.gamepuzzles.com /goose.htm (261 words)

	The Game of the Goose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is a review of Ursula Dubosarsky’s novel ‘The Game of the Goose,’ and is reviewed by Maddy.
		‘The Game of the Goose,’ is about three children becoming friends, buying a game and then going on many mysterious adventures.
		The Game of the Goose is a short listed book and it deserves it.
	www.schools.ash.org.au /murrumba/boom/reviews/2001/ggoose.htm (276 words)

	Goose Calls and Duck Calls by Tim Grounds and Hunter Grounds Waterfowl Game Calls World Goose Calling Champions
		The names of Tim and Hunter Grounds are synonymous with goose calls, goose calling, and goose hunting.
		He has been a creative force in the goose call industry and a champion caller for four decades beginning in the 1970s.
		Tim was retired from the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOOSE CALLING event in Easton, MD after winning it three times.
	www.timgrounds.com (1214 words)

	Party Game - Duck, Duck, Goose - from Partydirectory.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The player who is "it" walks around the outside of the circle, tapping each player on the head and saying, "duck".
		They choose one player to tap and say "goose".
		The player who is tapped as the goose jumps up and chases the player who is "it", trying to tag them before they can run around the circle and take their place by sitting down in the circle.
	www.partydirectory.com /games/g003.htm (93 words)

	Cooking with a game plan: Wild Goose chef uses his sporting philosophy in the kitchen
		For Dale Ray, onetime college football player and the new Wild Goose executive chef, the restaurant is a playing field, he and his crew part of the team.
		Wild Goose, a lakeside, light-filled restaurant on Tahoe’s North Shore, went through a rough patch after the abrupt departure of its executive chef late last year.
		But on Wild Goose’s current menu, the only direct reference to his roots is North Carolina fl bass, which Ray then proceeds, in a very un-Southern manner, to crust with mushrooms or to steam with Champagne caviar cream.
	www.rgj.com /news/stories/html/2004/08/31/79308.php?sp1=rgj&sp2=Life&sp3=Life&sp5=RGJ.com&sp6=news&sp7=lifestyle (976 words)

	eBay — goose call, duck goose call and snow goose decoy items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Welcome to your complete Buck Gardner Game Calls store where you will find a complete selection of great duck, goose, squirrel, predator, deer stuff and lots more from the World Champion Duck Caller and...
		DJ'S carry a complete line of duck and goose calls for the waterfowler, Turkey calls for the turkey hunter along with custom laser engraving for that one of a kind collector call.
		Bill began building calls and teaching the art of game calling in the 60's and owned Lohman game calls from 197...
	sporting-goods.stores.ebay.com /Game-Calls_Goose_W0QQcatZ36254QQtZlw (618 words)

	Fair Game Goose Control
		Based in Congers, New York, Fair Game Goose Management Services has become the premeire canine harassment service in Rockland County since its founding by Mary Felegy in 1996.
		Fair Game's clients are both pragmatic and environmentally conscious, choosing to solve their messy Canada goose problems without causing harm to the birds.
		Corporate parks, golf courses, schools, parks, and private lawns are just a few examples of environments that would benefit from the canine harassment of geese.
	www.fairgamegoosecontrol.com (136 words)

	The game of the Goose (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		There really is a board game called the Game of the Goose.
		The Shire of Isenfir The Game of the Red Mountain Goose
		THE GAME OF THE GOOSE researched by Modar Neznanich http://www2.kumc.edu/itc/staff/rknight/Game15.htm
	www.home.gil.com.au /~bookweek/bookweek01/game.htm (56 words)

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