William Tell 1959

Very simple game based on TV show starring Conard Phillips.

From the introduction in the rules:

William Tell's men are engaged in a fight with Landburgeher's men for pocessession of Landburgeher's castle. In it is hidden a large sum of gold which has been taken from the villagers in the form of taxes. Both William Tell and Landburgeher are trying to bring reinforcements into the battle area round the castle as both sides have already suffered casualties.

The object of the game: For the players to get the required number of men (counters) into the castle. The first to do so is the winner. Game for two players: Each player takes one set of three counters and to win the game must get all three into the castle. Game for four players: Two players represent Landburgeher's men and two players represent William Tell's men. They each use two counters of a colour and to win the game one team has to get three of their counters into the castle. Each player may only move his own counter in his turn and cannot move one of his partner's.

Equipment: Playing board, 10 counters, Set of cards, Dice