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Tablut

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Tablut

Tablut

1700

Designed by (Uncredited)

Published by ABRA, Gamut of Games, Gamut of Games, Steidl Verlag, D.P. Ives & Co., Geoludie, Krealudik, Verlag Bert Schlender, MacGregor Historic Games, (Self-Published), (Public Domain), Krealudik, Northwest Corner, Inc., CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.), John Jaques of London, CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.), MacGregor Historic Games, Stiftung Oldenburger Wall e.V., Milton Bradley, Milton Bradley, John Jaques of London, Northwest Corner, Inc., ABRA, Acacia games, HiKu Spiele, M. Hornauer Verlag, Trivselspel, L. P. Septímio, L. P. Septímio, NewVenture Games, DISTEIN, Geoludie, Fratelli Fabbri Editori (Fabbri Editore), HistoryGames.it

Description

Tablut is a traditional tafl game played on a 9 9 grid. The game was originally recorded by Linnaeus in Lapland in 1732. game description for Swords & Shields One player controls the Shields and the other controls the Swords. The Swords player must try to capture the Chief Shield, while the Shields player must clear a safe path for the Chief Shield to escape off the board. Pieces can move any number of spaces in a straight line, and are captured when bracketed on two opposite sides by opponent pieces.

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