orbboy Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Anyone know what this game is called? and or what it may be worth. Have a feeling I overspent, but it was in such good condition and bigger than anyone I have seen before at 13 3/4" Any info would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budwas Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 Sailors solitaire is what most people call it. There are several different configurations that are common but I've never seen one that was a 5 x 5 with seven on one side. Nice find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'llhavethat1 Posted July 15, 2016 Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 That's a lot of holes, did they miss one on the right side where the knot is? or maybe part of the game. Cool find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2016 Ahhhh Crappers. If there was a hole that was meant to be there that would make all the time I spent searching "66 hole marble boards" a total waste of time LOL! Back to the search I go. It does seem to be missing or why would they paint the lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 And it would also help explain why it appears to have never been used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleecee Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I call these called General Grant boards; also known as solitare boards. I'm told the lines/painted portion has to do with a specific type of game played on the board. These were made in the 1800-1900's. Heard the name General Grant may have been used bec Civil War soldiers used these boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orbboy Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Found this cool site. They are calling it "Siege" http://www.gibell.net/pegsolitaire/ I think you hit the nail on the head Galen. What is the use of playing if the board is screwed up? There is a guy around here that uses old school tools that could put the proper size and shape hole in it if I wanted him too. I kinda like it as it is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Great article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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