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*Chess - generally played on a larger table sized board on trestles or the floor. The queen moved like a bishop. (Holmes 1952, 43) |
*Chess - generally played on a larger table sized board on trestles or the floor. The queen moved like a bishop. (Holmes 1952, 43) |
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*Draughts - similar to modern checkers (Holmes 1952 p43) |
*Draughts - similar to modern checkers (Holmes 1952 p43) |
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Revision as of 12:35, 2 December 2003
Games might be played after supper for entertainment.
- Chess - generally played on a larger table sized board on trestles or the floor. The queen moved like a bishop. (Holmes 1952, 43)
- Draughts - similar to modern checkers (Holmes 1952 p43)
- Tables - a kind of backgammon, played on a board with dice. (Holmes 1952, p43)
see also: Games
