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