Using the historic game boards that were heavily illuminated and carved as well as contemporary woodcuts and other artwork as models, we have designed highly detailed embroidered versions of some of the oldest board games in history. However, these games are perfect for encampments and outdoor activities. They are completely portable, folding or rolling into the most compact of areas. 

Backgammon

Backgammon is believed to have originated in Mesopotamia in the Persian empire. It is the oldest known recorded game in history. The game was typically played on surfaces such as wood, using stones as markers, and dice made from bones, stones, wood or pottery.

Glückhaus, Glückshaus, House of Fortune

Glückshaus is German for "House of Fortune" and is a gambling game with dice. Usually, these wooden boards were expensive and elaborately carved and painted works of art. Each square of the board contained a scene, and the rest of the board surrounding the squares was heavily illuminated.

Hnefatafl - Available February 2007

Hnefatafl is a board game known in Scandinavia before 400 A. D. and was carried by the Vikings to Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Britain, Wales and as far east as the Ukraine. 

Nine Man's Morris - Available March 2007

Also called Merels, versions of Nine Man's Morris have been found dating back to ancient Egypt. The game was very popular in Scandinavia and the British Isles, and is still played today in many parts of the world.

Fox and Geese - Available March 2007

Fox and Geese seems to have originated in northern Europe some time during the Viking Age. The game is a contest between one Fox and 13 Geese.