Medieval Games

One of my enjoyments is playing games from the Middle Ages and Renaissance eras.

Here are the rules for a few of them.

I will try to add more as time allows.

I hope you will enjoy these games as much as I do.


Pall-Mall

Wari                                       Nyout
                                         
Merels                                       As Nas
                                         
Fox & Geese                                       Tarok
                                         
Alquerque                                       All Fours
                                         
Fierges                                       Karnoffel
                                         
Alouette (2 player)                                       Alouette (4 player)
                                         
Basset                                       Game of the Goose
                                         
Senet                                       Tablut
                                         
Parchisi                                        

 


Links

Roman Board Games   -   Eight games with historical background provided
         
Hnefatafl   -   Viking Game with in-depth history
         
Games of the Viking &
Anglo-Saxon Age
  -   Detailed history provided
         
Norse Games   -   Has sketches of period gameboard pieces.
         
Dogs and Jackals   -   Rendition of the Egyptian Hounds & Jackals game
         
Royal Game of Ur   -   A game from Mesopotamia
         
Gameball   -   Medieval Football
         
Rounders   -   16th century bat and ball game
         
Games, Pastimes, and Toys   -   Connects to the Atlantian A&S website
         

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