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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.

Fox and Geese

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Fox and GeeseMasters 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 extremely high quality board 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...

December 2009: Sorry; this product is suspended for the time being as our craftsman has retired. It may be reinstated in the future if we can find a replacement craftshop who can produce boards of an adequate quality.

 

 

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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.