Other Games
Look these up on the Internet. There are multiple versions. Most if not all of these games can be bought
today. All are in or pre-period.
I am using The Oxford History of Board Games, David
Parlettt, 1999, ISBN 0192129988 for my information.
Parchisi - antiquity, probably from India. Parcheesi and Sorry are versions. The Royal Game of Ur – antiquity, from Ur of the Sumerian Empire. Backgammon is a version Senet and Dogs & Jackals – from the Egyptian dynastys, mentioned in the 13th century B.C. Backgammon fits here, too. Mehen – ancient Egypt. Chutes and Ladders descended from this but is too modern. The Royal Game of Goose – one version is dated from 1589. Naughts & Crosses – (Tic, Tack, Toe) three or more in a row games reached England with William the Conqueror. 9 Men’s Morris Alquerque, 1283 Go – ancient China Fox & Geese – An early version is mentioned in the Alfonso MS of 1283 Tafl – a family of games from ancient northern Europe Mancala Games – from around the world Draughts - developed into Checkers Chess – there is a whole family of chess games from around the world
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