FS: Hand Embroidered Medieval Board Games

[cuallaidh]

Hello,

I am selling medieval board games, particularly Hnefatalf (and its variants) and Morris boards (3,6,9,and/or 12).

Boards are hand embroidered on linen with wool backing. Two sided version (linen on both sides no wool backing) is available upon request with Hnefatafl on one side and Morris board on the other.

Hnefatafl can come in 7X7 9X9 or 11X11 board sizes.

Custom colours are available, as well as custom embellishments some additional costs may be added, but all additional costs will be discussed before we begin the project. The pieces are glass beads and can be omitted to save on shipping. Guaranteed no extra cost of in stock materials, but in stock materials are subject to change without notice PM to double check if you want a specific colour selection.

Costs:

$20 per side for game boards
+$5 if backing is required (no backing required if you want a double sided game board)
+$5 for matching glass men (optional, if you wish to reduce the shipping costs you can leave this out and source your own men)

Breaks down to $30 for full one sided board $45 for doublesided board.

Shipping to US is usually about $10 for boards with men PM with address for specific shipping estimate.

PM me for pictures of some of the boards we have made and additional details

In Stock Materials

Linen game board colours:
forest green
fuchsia
light blue
peacock blue (this one is not colour fast and bleeds when washed, will be prewashed but it still bleeds a fair amount)
white
black
dark purple

Wool backing (only for hnefaltafl alone board, if nine morris boards are on the back it will be in the same colour as the front):
Maroon
black
hunter green (a natural green look that is sort of greyish-green)

Glass Men (some additional colours can be sourced, if you don't see your colour listed ask and we can see):
red
white
clear
frosted clear
yellow
blue
green

Embroidery Floss:
Any colour

 

[cuallaidh]

To give some background on the games.

Viking gentlemen were required to know nine skills, Runes, Book reading, Smithing, Skiing, Shooting, rowing, two arts, and playing tafl or board games. Knefatafl or Kings Board is commonly called Viking Chess. It is a simple trap and capture game quick play, rarely does a game last more than 20 minutes. The game dates from at least 400AD but probably goes back further, Vikings took it with them all throughout Europe and Britain and the game quickly spread with variants popping up all over the world. The game Fox and Geese is a latter developed variant of the game.

For game collectors a detailed history can be provided.

 

[valmom]

This sounds very cool. Off to research!

 

[cuallaidh]

Hope to get some pics posted ASAP... but ya the game is a blast. Really simple to learn, but somewhat complex to explain.

There are two sides the defenders and the attackers, the defenders have less men, but the game is actually wieghted in their favour, it is really hard to win playing the attackers.

We have a variety of other medieval games and toys in the works too. Including medieval badminton set, wooden game boards, stoolball (medieval baseball) equipment and much more.

 

[Wifezilla]

Can't wait for the pics

 

[cuallaidh]

9X9 Red and blue Hnefatafl, currently available $30 + Shipping

9X9 Green and yellow shown with bag currently available

Bag, shown with ruler for scale all boards come with bag and instructions included

Blue and White 11X11 board - SOLD