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(In our game, we return via the same route Marco Polo returned a different way).

Marco Polo traveled through mountains and deserts to get to China.

This game introduces the following concepts: If you decide to implement the hands-on alternatives (fabric scraps to represent silk and raisins or another small food for the required “food” allowance, for example) your kids will beg to play some more! It is fun for young children and older children alike. Perfect for both homeschooling settings and for classrooms, the Marco Polo Silk Road game provides children with an entertaining way of learning about Marco Polo, ancient civilizations and historical trade routes, and the difficulties and dangers travelers would have faced along the way.

“Take a chance” cards (for when you “take a chance” by landing in the desert).

Two “quick start” rules in trifold brochure format (with and without the passport playing option).

Game pieces to print (*if you do not want to find small objects, you can print these 20 pages instead).

A gameboard folder with six gameboard options (3 sizes, available in both full color and less ink versions).

This includes detailed rules for a teacher, set-up tips, game play tips, basic historical information, an annotated picture book list, activity ideas, and seven student pages for further learning.

Start Here pages to help you find your way.Included in the zip file are the following files: Players make choices about what to trade for along historic trade routes, take a “chance” in the dangerous desert, and must plan ahead for food. Teach about Marco Polo, historical Europe to Asia trade routes, ancient civilizations, and the dangers and difficulties of medieval travel with a simulation game. It is the same great game, but with clearer instructions, a beautiful board, new artwork, more teacher tips, basic historical background, an annotated picture book list for teachers, additional learning activity ideas, and six educational worksheets. The entire Marco Polo’s Silk Road game has been redesigned in July 2021.