Fidchell (pronounced fee-shell), also known by its Welsh name Gwyddbwyll, is an ancient Celtic board game that holds a mystical status in Irish and Welsh mythology. Its name literally translates to “wood-sense” (fid “wood” + ciall “sense” or “wisdom”), often interpreted as “the wisdom of the wood.” Because the original rules were never written down,… Continue reading Fidchell -History and Rules
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Royal Game of Ur – History and Rules
The Royal Game of Ur is essentially the “great-grandfather” of modern board games like Backgammon. Dating back to roughly 2600 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), it was played for thousands of years before mysteriously vanishing—only to be rediscovered in a spectacular way. Here are the most fascinating things about it: 1. The “Detective Story”… Continue reading Royal Game of Ur – History and Rules