Biribi

thumb|Tableau for Biribi (1788) thumb|Richly illustrated historical Biribi board from the 18th century

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Instance of: gambling
Image: Castellina in chianti, borgo di fonterutoli, villa, interno, camera da letto con arredi d'epoca nepoleonica, tavolo con gioco del biribissi.jpg

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thumb|Tableau for Biribi (1788) thumb|Richly illustrated historical Biribi board from the 18th century

Biribi, biribissi (in Italian), or cavagnole (in French), is an Italian game of chance similar to keno, played for low stakes. It is played on a board on which the numbers 1 to 70 are marked. The game has been banned in France since 1837.

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