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
Activity / Sports Games
Board Games
Game
of the Goose*
Game Board created by Cerdic Stuart for this
game found:
HERE
Card Games
Links
Stool ball | - | A medieval baseball game by Wenyeva atte grene |
Playing Cards * | - | An incredible webpage by Andrea Pollett (from Rome, Italy) |
Alphabetical Index of Card Games | - | All sort of card games, period and modern by John McLeod |
Book of Dice | - | Includes some period pictures |
Knucklebones | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Games in Period Art | - | Wonderful page by Karen Larsdatter |
Toys in the Middle Ages | - | Information by Lady Margritte of Ravenscroft |
The Game of Tables | .- | Medieval Backgammon by Celine van Dumerand |
Viking Games | - | Neat stuff from by the Viking Answer Lady |
Hnefatafl | - | Viking Game with in-depth history |
Games of the Viking & Anglo-Saxon Age | - | Detailed history provided |
Tablero de Jesus | - | 15th Century Spanish game |
Shut the Box | - | Article by Rowan Wolfsbane |
Roman Board Games | - | Rules for several games |
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 |
The Game of Colf | - | Article by John Symborski |
Hopscotch | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Kubb | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Quoits, Dobblers and Horseshoes | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Teetotums and Dreidels | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Games, Pastimes, and Toys | - | Connects to the Atlantian A&S website |
Valhalla | - | Viking form of Senet |
Curling | - | Information by Dagonell the Juggler |
Alphonso X Book of Games | - | A Game Researcher's resource |
Game Research Articles | - | Information by Sonja Musser Golladay |
Game Links | - | SCA-Librarians Game Links |
Medieval & Renaissance Games Home Page * | - | Wonderful page by Justin du Coeur !!!! |
Games Guild of Ealdormere * | - | organization of medieval games enthusiasts within the SCA |
Ministry of Youth Activities | - | iIdeas for young folks' activities at SCA functions |
Tarot Cards | - | Sets for sale from U.S. Games Systems |
Géoludie | - | producers of various games |
Suggested Readings
Justin's Games Bibliography - a great list with commentary on the books by Justin du Coeur
"Missing in Action" Sites
If you know the location on the web of these articles, please let me know.
e-mail:
modar@everestkc.net
Ordinare - Article by Johannes the Black of the Athanor
©1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007 Ron "Modar" Knight
Baron Modar Neznanich,
OPel