Ludus Anglicorum
Ludus Anglicorum
Ludus Anglicorum, also known as the English Game, is a historical English tables game for two players using a board similar to that used today for Backgammon and other games. It is a “strategic game for serious game-players” and was well known in the Middle Ages. At one time, it was considered the most popular tables game in England. The English Game or ‘Long Game’ is described in detail in a 14th-century manuscript written in Latin and Anglo-Norman French, which is held in the British Museum.
Why is Ludus Anglicorum Popular?
Ludus Anglicorum is significant because it is a historical game that was once considered the most popular tables game in England. It is also a strategic game for serious game-players.
Game Components of Ludus Anglicorum
A board similar to that used today for Backgammon and other games. Two sets of playing pieces and dice.
Game Setup of Ludus Anglicorum
The game is played by two players. One player sits on the side of the board marked 1–12 and has fifteen men in the part [point] marked 24, and the other player sits on the side marked 13–24 and has a like number of men in the part 1.
Gameplay Mechanics of Ludus Anglicorum
The game is played with three dice or else. The English Game bears close similarity to the game of Emperador listed by King Alfonso X of Castile in his Libro de los Juegos (“Book of Games”) published in 1278.
Game Objective of Ludus Anglicorum
The objective of the game is to move all of one’s pieces off the board before the opponent does.
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