FeaturedStrategic Board Game
Chess
England
6th century India
The royal game of chess, refined in England and played across the British Isles for centuries. A game of pure strategy and intellect.
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Explore the rich heritage of board games, card games, and ancient pastimes from across the British Isles
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Cribbage
England
17th century England
A classic English card game invented by Sir John Suckling, combining skill, strategy, and a unique scoring system using a cribbage board.
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Draughts (Checkers)
Wales
Ancient Egypt, refined in Britain
Known as checkers in America, draughts has been popular in Wales for centuries, with local variations and tournaments.
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FeaturedAncient Strategy Game
Nine Men's Morris
Scotland
Ancient Rome, popular in medieval Britain
An ancient strategy game carved into stone across Scotland's castles and churches, played for over a thousand years.
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FeaturedAncient Board Game
Fidchell
Ireland
Ancient Celtic Ireland
The legendary board game of ancient Irish kings and heroes, mentioned in Celtic mythology and literature.
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England(3 games)
Strategic Board Game
Chess
The royal game of chess, refined in England and played across the British Isles ...
6th century India
Card Game
Cribbage
A classic English card game invented by Sir John Suckling, combining skill, stra...
17th century England
Trick-Taking Card Game
Whist
The predecessor to Bridge, Whist was the most popular card game in English socie...
16th century England
Wales(2 games)
Strategic Board Game
Draughts (Checkers)
Known as checkers in America, draughts has been popular in Wales for centuries, ...
Ancient Egypt, refined in Britain
Race Board Game
Backgammon
One of the oldest board games still played today, backgammon has been popular in...
Ancient Persia, popular in Britain
Scotland(2 games)
Ancient Strategy Game
Nine Men's Morris
An ancient strategy game carved into stone across Scotland's castles and churche...
Ancient Rome, popular in medieval Britain
Ancient Strategy Game
Hnefatafl (Viking Chess)
The Viking board game that spread to Scotland during Norse invasions, featuring ...
Medieval Scandinavia, played in Scotland
Ireland(1 games)
Ancient Board Game
Fidchell
The legendary board game of ancient Irish kings and heroes, mentioned in Celtic ...
Ancient Celtic Ireland