Template:Did you know nominations/Irish (game)
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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 10:30, 6 December 2021 (UTC)
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Irish (game)
- ... that backgammon was derived from the esteemed 16th-century Scottish and English tables game of Irish and eventually superseded it?
Source: "Irish. This game flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries; thereafter it seems to have given way to its faster paced derivative Backgammon. During its day it was esteemed among the best games at Tables." (Source: Forgeng, Jeff, Dorothy Johnston and David Cram (2003). Francis Willughby's Book of Games. Ashgate Press. ISBN 1 85928 460 4, p. 269.)
- Reviewed: Josef Pürer
Created by Bermicourt (talk). Self-nominated at 18:57, 19 November 2021 (UTC).
The article was made on the 15th, so is new enough. It is more than long enough and reads neutrally, with in-line citations. The hook is short enough, neutral, cited in-line, and interesting. I do have a suggestion though:
- Alt1: ... that backgammon was derived from the esteemed 16th-century Scottish and English tables game of Irish and eventually surpassed it in popularity?
- I think that would be clearer to our readers than "superseded". Anyways, regardless of the hook chosen, we're still waiting on the QPQ before I can approve. SilverserenC 08:56, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Silver seren: thanks, the QPQ's now done. And happy with ALT1 too. Bermicourt (talk) 19:22, 21 November 2021 (UTC)
