Ludus Anglicorum
Ludus Anglicorum, also called the English Game, is an 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.
Tables board from the Mary Rose | |
| Other names | The English Game, English, the Long Game |
|---|---|
| Genres | Board game Race game Dice game |
| Players | 2 |
| Movement | contrary |
| Chance | Medium (dice rolling) |
| Skills | Strategy, tactics, counting, probability |
| Related games: Backgammon, Emperador, Irish | |
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