Other Games

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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