Boardgames. Hnefatafl - Fitchell etc

[Dathi]

Greetings,

This story caught my eye.

A poster for a joint BBC and British Museum project showing the historic Lewis chessmen should not say they were made in Norway, a MP has said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scot ... 559305.stm

I've never heard about Hnefatafl (how would you pronounce that? Sounds like a sneeze!) but have messed around trying to make a fitchell set. Doing a quick search, I found this interesting post: http://www.indymedia.ie/article/95220

And this: Chess Games in Ancient Ireland
http://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHis ... -XXV-8.php

And this cool site: Irish Fidchell / Viking Hnefatafl http://tdbcelts.org/node/816

Somewhere I have a set of rules for similar games. Anyone know more about this?

CFN,
Dathi

[oaklight]

Somewhere I have a set of rules for similar games. Anyone know more about this?

CFN,
Dathi

You can buy a portable cloth board with rules, etc., here:
http://www.historicgames.com/RPgames.html

[Corwen]

I have a set. They are generally unequal games (one side tends to win more), which is interesting in itself.

[oaklight]

I have a set. They are generally unequal games (one side tends to win more), which is interesting in itself.

Which side? I would guess the defenders.

[treegod]

I have a small version of Hnefatafl, with rules. I got it on holiday in Hastings. Never played it though

[Dathi]

Thanks for comments / links etc.

Right, here it is.... Druid games delux, from ARDA:
http://orgs.carleton.edu/Druids/ARDA2/A ... t6-11b.pdf

Sources for Bran Dubh:

http://chrisvnh.bizland.com/BrandubhGame.html

And from Caiseal Mor: http://www.mahjee.com/pages/brandubh.html
His "Wanderers" series is FANTASTIC!!!!

And a board: http://www.dregate.com/games/brandubh.pdf

And some modern-day mini Druids: http://www.warlordgames.co.uk/?p=2611
http://www.artwho9figurepainting.co.uk/ ... allery.htm

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http://www.warlordgames.co.uk/?p=2611

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CFN,

Dathi

[Boar]

This is a nice set. Smaller than some, but it means the games are quicker! I make sure I play it at least every Lughnasadh...

http://www.mastersgames.com/cat/board/tablut.htm

- Boar /|\

[Dathi]

That's a nice one Boar, thanks for the link.

These guys make interesting games and GREAT jigsaws.
http://www.tailtengames.com/

I feel another "project" coming on.......

Dathi