Game of the Goose Online: The Classic Board Game

About Game of the Goose Online

The Game of the Goose you've always known, now in a free online version: roll the dice, move along the spiral board and be the first to reach the finish. You can play solo against the computer or gather 2 to 6 players around the same computer or tablet, each with their own colored piece. There's no need to download anything or have a board at home, and if you enjoy this kind of family game you have plenty more online board games to keep playing.

It's a game of pure chance: no one has an advantage for being older or smarter, which is why it's perfect for kids and adults to compete as equals.

How do you play the Game of the Goose in Game of the Goose Online?

1. Choose how many players will take part and the color of each piece.
2. When it's your turn, tap the two dice to roll them.
3. Your piece moves forward as many squares as the dice add up to.
4. If you land on a special square (marked with an icon on the board), its reward or penalty applies: move forward, roll again, move back or wait.
5. The first to reach the final square wins.

In the Game of the Goose in its traditional form, the finish is square 63 and the most famous special squares are the geese (“from goose to goose, I roll again because it's my turn”), the bridge, the inn, the well, the maze, the prison and the dreaded skull, which sends you back to the start.

Game of the Goose Online controls

PC

• Mouse click: choose players and colors, and roll the dice

Mobile and tablet

• Screen tap: select options and roll the dice

What do you learn in Game of the Goose Online?

• Count and recognize numbers following the numbered path on the board.
• Add up the points on two dice almost automatically.
• Take turns and wait without getting impatient.
• Frustration tolerance: accepting that a bad roll or a trap square are part of the game.

Recommended from age 4.

Tips for playing better: Game of the Goose Online

• Since everything depends on the dice, there's no secret strategy: the best advice is to take it with a sense of humor when you have to move back.
• If you're playing with young children, ask them to add up both dice out loud before moving: the game turns into math practice without them noticing.
• Before you start, go over together what each special square does so no one gets upset halfway through the game.
• For a quick game, first try the one-player mode against the computer and then invite the rest of the family.

Game of the Goose Online FAQ

Additional information: Game of the Goose Online

Game type: Classic dice and chance board game (1 to 6 players)
Recommended age: From age 4
Technology: HTML5
Platform: Web browser (PC, tablet and mobile)

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