Fox & Geese
This games dates back to the middle ages and is unusual in that the sides are unequal. The sly fox attempts to capture the multitudinous geese. Meanwhile, the geese try to hem the fox in so that he can't move. It's a game that is both historical and fascinating.
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Masters
Traditional Games has once again produced something that is a cut above
the ordinary. These unique boards are hand-made to our own commission
by an experienced Marquetry craftshop - you won't find the an extremely
high quality boards on this page anywhere else.
For the games enthusiast or any lover of fine wooden objects, the Fox and Geese board is faced entirely with natural wood. The lines are inlaid and the board is accompanied by attractive painted wooden geese and a red fox.
Board dimensions are 36 cm (14 inches) square, rules and pieces are included. The does NOT come in a storage box. This product contains small parts that represent a choking hazard for small children. Not suitable for children under 5 years old.
It's worth paying to avoid thin card boards and plastic pieces:- This beautiful game is likely to be passed down the family for generations to come...
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Hand Made Fox and Geese game |
£84.17 | £98.90 | 2 + transit time | ||
Solid Oak Box for hand-made board games |
£57.79 | £67.90 | Apologies - product is discontinued | ||
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Due
to various requests, we have also made available special hand-made Oak wooden
cases that the boards can slot into thus providing a storage box for the pieces
that is convenient to carry around.
It is shown here with an Uckers board but any of the hand-made boards will slot into it.
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The Origin of Fox and Geese
Fox and Geese is a descendant of Tafl played on a cross shaped board. The first probable reference to an ancestor of the game is that of Hala-Tafl, the Fox Game which is mentioned in the Icelandic saga 'Grettis' which is believed to have been written after AD 1300 by a priest living in the North of the country. The next probable reference is in the accounts of the Royal Household of Edward IV of England (AD 1461-1483) for the purchase of two foxes and twenty-six hounds of silver over-gilt for two sets of Marelles. Finally, it has been suggested that a game called Freystafl which is mentioned in the later Iceland sagas might be one and the same as Fox and Geese.
You can learn more about the history of Fox and Geese from The Online Guide to Traditional Games.