📚Источник #1
“Greek Games and Festivals in Classical Antiquity”
Sofie Remijsen, Cambridge University Press
Опубликовано: 2015
Использовано для: Historical context and gaming traditions
HOW WE VERIFY
Our astragali rules are reconstructed from multiple ancient sources including archaeological finds, Greek vase paintings, and literary references from Plato to Martial.
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Archaeological Evidence
Bones found in excavations with marks indicating gaming use
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Literary References
Greek and Roman texts describing throws, scoring, and traditions
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Artistic Depictions
Vase paintings and sculptures showing gameplay
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Scholarly Analysis
Modern academic interpretation of ancient evidence
CONTENT MARKERS
ПодтвержденоVERIFIED - Confirmed by archaeological or primary literary sources
РеконструкцияRECONSTRUCTION - Scholarly interpretation of fragmentary evidence
ХудожественноеDRAMATIZATION - Artistic license for engagement
УпрощениеSIMULATION - Gameplay simplification from original
PRIMARY SOURCES
📚Источник #2
“Pollux, Onomasticon IX”
Julius Pollux, Ancient Greek Encyclopedia
Опубликовано: ~180 CE
Использовано для: Throw names and scoring terminology (Venus, Dogs, Vultures)
📚Источник #3
“The History of Dice and Gaming”
David G. Schwartz, University of Nevada Press
Опубликовано: 2006
Использовано для: Evolution from astragali to cubic dice
📚Источник #4
“Ancient Greek Athletics”
Stephen G. Miller, Yale University Press
Опубликовано: 2004
Использовано для: Archaeological evidence from excavations at Greek sites
📚Источник #5
“Martial, Epigrams XIV”
Marcus Valerius Martialis, Roman Poetry
Опубликовано: ~86 CE
Использовано для: Roman gambling customs and stake traditions
CHANGELOG
2026.01 - Initial release with reconstructed scoring system
Future - Additional variants including Pentelitha (Jacks) planned