"game of the goose" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. (historical) A board game, popular in the 16th century, in which players moved pieces around a track based on dice rolls. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-game_of_the_goose-en-name-37XYoxjH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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