Games in the Renaissance
The people of 16th-century Europe played many types of games to pass their leisure time with their friends or families. Games enthusiast Fearghus Mac Cailin taught us how the history and rules of play of many games on Sunday, July 13, 2025. At our request, he graciously shared the rules of play for several of his favorites.
Backgammon - A 2 player race game
Bassetta - A 2-4 player betting card game
Briscola - A 2-6 player trick taking card game
Draughts (MKA Checkers) - A 2 player abstract strategy game
Game of the Goose - A 2-6 player race game with betting
Hazard - A multiplayer gambling dice game