Ludus latrunculorum, latrunculi, or simply latrones, a two-player strategy board dice game played throughout the Roman Empire. Old entertainment game of strategy, an ancient wooden old game, entertainment, strategy, checkered competition challenge. Northwich Medieval Festival Verdin Park, Northwich 13th August 2011 - 14th August 2011
This game is the familiar game of "Five in a Row," which was played on the same boards as Latrunculi. This game has been named Calculi, which means "stones" (or "pebbles" or "counters") in Latin. The Romans referred to this game as ludus calculorum, "the game of stones," but the references are general and unclear. Some experts believe the Romans used the term ludus calculorum to refer to any game played with stones including ludus latrunculorum. This view can lead to confusion between the games, and therefore the name Calculi has been coined to distinguish this game from Latrunculi.
Size: 3100px × 2711px
Location: Verdin Park, Northwich, Cheshire, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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