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Ludus Latrunculorum

$ 13.2

  • Age Level: 8-11 Years, 12-16 Years, 17 Years & Up
  • Brand: Unbranded
  • Game Title: Ludus Latrunculorom
  • Game Type: Board Game
  • Min. Number of Players: 2 players
  • Theme: Strategy
  • Type: Complete Game

Description

Ludus Latrunculorom also known as Latrunculi is an ancient Roman board game. The board size and rules were not standardized and multiple reconstructions of them exist. This item includes an annotated 8x12 board with 12 pawns and 1 king for the white and black sides. The goal of the game is to get your king to the opponent's edge of the board. All pieces move as rooks in chess (a straight line any distance so long as there is no piece blocking further advancement in that direction). Captures (or in some reconstructions just immobilization of the captured piece) is done via custodial capture. Custodial capture requires pinning an opponents piece between 2 of your own. It is the same style of capture as used in Hnefatafl.