Tables
Medieval backgammon (probably known then by the name ‘Irish’)
is one game of many played on the board we now know as a backgammon
board. The board was known as ‘Tables’ and the many games included
Fayles, Buff de Baldrial and Llaquet. Irish itself was played in
a very similar way to the modern game of Backgammon with a couple of
differences.
- Doubles count no differently to any other roll of the dice.
- There is no doubling cube.
Many medieval illustrations of backgammon being played show a board where all the points are the same colour.
Set of Tables men in a leather pouch with two dice – £12
Leather Tables board (14.5x25”) - £35
Dice box - £5
Wooden tables board – please ask
