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byzantine chess, round chess, circular chess

Product No.:: B021
Shipping time:: ca. 3-4 days (abroad may vary)
Stock:: 34 pieces
Size:: 30 cm
Material game material :: Wooden Figures
Material Playing field:: Lether
Manufacturer:: Historische Brettspiele Steffen Schmidt, Zörnigaller Str. 11, 06895 Zahna-Elster OT.Bülzig
security advice:: Caution! Not suitable for children under 3 years. Small parts can be swallowed. Choking hazard!
Contact:: www.historische-Brettspiele.de
Contents:: 1 leather playing field, 1 set of wooden chess pieces Game instructions
Weight:: 0.185 kg per piece

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30,00 EUR

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Description

Byzantine chess is probably one of the most interesting variants of the game. It is not only the round shape with the circular tracks that makes it unusual, but also the rules of the game that applied in the 10th century. This changes the movements of the individual pieces as well as their strength.
As the name suggests, this round chess variant originates from Byzantium (the Byzantine Empire, also known as Eastern Rome). It was probably developed there in the 10th century. The playing field has the same number of squares as the regular square chess field, but these are arranged on circular paths. Not only did this have a serious impact on the starting position and the moves, but the rules of chess in force at the time also differed from those of today.

Our board games are burnt onto leather, making them durable. And the game almost packs itself for transport. The only thing you have to do is press the game down slightly with one finger in the centre of the playing field, pull the string and the game has already packed itself. It should stay that way for transport. So all you have to do now is push the bead up to the bag that has just formed and the game is packed ready for travelling. The games can be used in this way on hikes, on bike tours, in the car or even on long flights. The games are packed so small that the pocket of a jacket is sufficient to take this pleasant form of entertainment with you.

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