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ames are a great way to pass the time, especially when you are a bored soldier sitting idle, or you have just been paid and want to double your money through chance and skill, or for any other reason. Landsknechte were notorious for gambling their wages on card and dice games.
On this page, you can find a fantasic book written by Walter Nelson called The Merry Gamester. This text describes historical games from ancient times until the year 1900. Unfortunately, the book is out of print; however, it is available to download in a PDF file format. You can also download the book at Walter Nelson's website, Mass Historia. The book is free for personal and educational use. It is not provided for the purpose of resale.
Download The Merry Gamester
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