Pastimes with Good Company

This book contains detailed background information, rules, and instructions for playing 40 games from 5,000 BCE to 1600 CE and from Ancient Egypt to Renaissance England. Carefully researched and lavishly illustrated, it will be a fascinating and enjoyable resource for historians, reenactors, or people who just enjoy playing historical games. All of the rule sets have been extensively play tested to balance historical authenticity with playability.