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Kings Table is a 1500 year old forerunner of chess. It is an exact replica of the game played in A.D. 400, as found in Lapland in 1732. It was played by Norwegians, Swedes, Danes, Finns, Icelanders and Russians. The Vikings carried the game all through Europe down to India/Persia and as far south as Baghdad, Iraq. In Ancient Persia, they ran into a game called "Shatranj" . Out of Tahlut & Shatranj came what we know today as chess. The Viking game consists of 25 pieces divided beween two unequally matched sides, (the light and dark sides). It is a game of attack and defense. Either side can play an aggressive of defensive game, or can suddenly switch tactics. The problems for each side are different so try playing alternative games on different sides and see who wins the most games. The rules are simple. All pieces move the same way. It is the castle or rook's move in chess, that is, apiece can move along a row of squares vertically or horizontally but not diagonally. At each turn a piece can move as many spaces as are free but cannot jump over another piece. The game can be played by young and old alike and can teach analytical patterns of thought, while having fun. Made of hardwood, the top of the game opens up to store playing pieces and rules with historical background. Wood, 9" x 9" with storage and pieces.

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