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Tables

Tables is a generic name given to a class of board games similar to Backgammon. During the 16th century the name Tables was sometimes also used to describe chess.

Games in the Tables family include,

  • Irish, popular 17th century British game.
  • Astronomical Tables, 13th century, 7-sided game.
  • Dublets
  • Imperator, game described in the Alfonso X manuscript.
  • El Mundo, four player game described in the Alfonso X manuscript
  • Six, Deuce, and Ace, game described in the Alfonso X manuscript.
  • Ticktack
  • Trictrac, a more complicated game similar to ticktack, believed to be french.
  • Brädspel

Games that it is thought may be in the Tables family,

  • t'shu-p'u, chinese game.
  • wu-sho, chinese game.
  • thshan-han, chinese game.
  • po-lo-sai-hi, chinese game.
  • shwan-liu, chinese game.
  • Nard, 8th century arab game.
  • Tabula, a. 7th c. Roman game.
  • Tablisti, greek game.

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