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.
-- Baron Modar Neznanich
Game Rules
| Pall-Mall | * | * | Bocce | |||||||||||||||||
| 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
| Curling * | - | Great information by Dagonell the Juggler |
| Games in Period Art | - | Wonderful page by Karen Larsdatter |
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| 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 |
| Various Games | - | Several articles on games. |
| Viking Games | - | Info from the Viking Answer Lady |
| 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 |
| Medieval & Renaissance Games Home Page | - | Wonderful page by Justin du Coeur !!!! |
| Valhalla | - | Viking form of Senet |
| The Game of Colf | - | Article by John Symborski |
| The Game of Tables | - | Medieval Backgammon by Celine van Dumerand |
| Shut the Box | - | Article by Rowan Wolfsbane |
| Ordinare | - | Article by Johannes the Black of the Athanor |
| Toys in the Middle Ages | - | Lady Margritte of Ravenscroft |
| Ministry of Children Activities | ||
| Tarot Cards | Sets for sale from U.S. Games Systems | |
| Géoludie | - | producers of various games |
Related Links
Alphabetical Index of Card Games
Suggested Readings
Justin's Games Bibliography - a great list with commnetary on the books by Justin du Coeur
©1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Modar Neznanich (Ron "Modar" Knight)
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8/20/98