An Introduction to Seventeenth Century Games

Our seventeenth century introductory collection; with Fox and Geese, one of the most popular board games of the time; seventeenth century reproduction playing cards; and a set of four dice together with rules to card and dice games of the period.

Click here for more information on Fox and Geese; and here for details of our C17th playing cards.

Historic Period or Date:

• Seventeenth century

Materials and Special Features:

• Linen game board with beechwood playing pieces; supplied in a sturdy card tube, with rules and brief historic notes

• Four modern wood dice in a handy cotton pouch with rules to seventeenth century dice games.
• Reproduction seventeenth century playing cards, with rules to card games popular at the time

Dimensions:

• Board: c. 8.5" x 8.5"
• Playing pieces: 3/4" diameter
• Game tube: 23cm x 5cm
• Dice: 16mm diameter