The very first gaming table

[aeglos]

This is sensational:
Germany’s most important news and politics magazine “Der Spiegel” today released an article on they’re website about the very old roots of our hobby (Spiegel-Online as a roleplaying game section, believe it or not)

In these pictures you see a table inscribed with “tactical war games”. It was designed for Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm II. by Georg Leopold von Reiswitza, member of his war council, in the year 1812.
The playing field worked just like dungeon tiles and could be re-designed every game.
The outcome of battles was determined by dice.

Pictures can be found here:
Spiegel-Online

[Gene 95]

That is friggin' epic! I want it!

For some reason it kinda reminds me of Carcassonne, but with dice (and different terrain). Definitely REALLY cool!

[Grimsh]

Gene wrote:

That is friggin' epic! I want it!

For some reason it kinda reminds me of Carcassonne, but with dice (and different terrain). Definitely REALLY cool!

Ok, so it wasnt just me who thought it was like Carcassonne. I must say it is very cool and seems interesting.

[Fake Healer]

Actually looked like a pretty well-detailed game too. Good on ya, kingy!!

[Kruelaid]

map tiles!

[Paris Crenshaw]

Custom-made RPG products. I think the appropriate quote would be, "It's good to be the king."

[seekerofshadowlight]

now thats niffty

[Silicon Messiah]

I booked marked this.