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

Bocce*

Bowling Games*

Curling*

Pall-Mall*

 

Board Games

Alquerque

Fierges

Fox & Geese

Game of the Goose*
    
Game Board created by Cerdic Stuart for this game found: HERE

Merels

Nyout

Parchisi

Senet

Tablut

Wari

 

Card Games

All Fours

Alouette (2 player)

Alouette (4 player)

As Nas

Basset

Karnoffel

Tarok

 


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

 


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Baron Modar Neznanich, OPel

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