A board game of tric-trac (trictrac or backgammon) – an old engraving c. 1650

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A board game of tric-trac (trictrac or backgammon) – an old engraving c. 1650. This was a popular pastime between the two players in taverns and inns of the middle ages onwards. Tric-trac was invented in France about 1500. The game remained popular in France until the middle of the nineteenth century.

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Size: 2835px × 2331px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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