Vintage "Johnny Ringo Game" board game box featuring a monochrome image of a cowboy with a hat and a vest, and colorful illustrations of a Western landscape with a stagecoach and horses. The text indicates it's an "Exciting Western Game" for "2 to 6 players" and references the character Johnny Ringo as portrayed by Don Durant on CBS television.
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Ringo (1915)

ByMichail

Ringo:

The game has been active since the late 19th/early 20th century.The version of rules described here is from R.C. Bell’s Discovering Old Board Games (1973), which is a translation from a German text by M. C. Oswald.The game was likely invented in the late 1800s or early 1900s.

Why is Ringo Popular?:

Ringo is a two-player abstract strategy game, which makes it a classic and timeless choice for board game enthusiasts.The game simulates a siege, adding an interesting and unique theme to the gameplay.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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Preferred Game: Dungeons & Dragons, but always up for a board game brawl