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Below you'll find more information about traditional games from various different perspectives.

 

Games through the ages

 

Do you want to know what games were invented in the Victorian period? What games the Egyptians or Vikings played? Interested in providing some games for re-enacting a medieval scene?

This page should provide the answer.

Children's Games

Just a list at present
Neolithic Games  
What is the oldest game in the world? Work in progress
Deck Sports Just a list at present
Large Group Games Lotto, Tombola, Bingo, Beetle etc.
Games played in 1650  
Pubs with Games in St. Albans  

 

 

Lotto and Bingo are just two examples of traditional gambling games - which have been around since 2300 BC when the Chinese recorded the first official practice of gambling. Later Romans played dice games similar to modern craps. The first recorded casino games were played in Venice in 1838.

 

 

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