Book of Historical Games, 1000 Years of Fun and Games

Book with historical games. 1000 Years of Fun and Games, is written by two members of the group Telge Glima, who travel the world showcasing Viking-era games. Olof Johansson and Martin Wande.

Game descriptions with illustrations by Martin Wande. Fantastic games for parties, team building, rugby teams, or a Viking market. Lots of fun and sometimes a bit violent games based on historical sources.

In the book 1000 YEARS OF FUN AND GAMES, the authors present a variety of games, plays, and challenges drawn from historical sources from the Viking Age to the 1900s. There is an abundance of old traditional games and sports, now mostly forgotten, and the authors want to spread knowledge about these crazy, fun, and tough games that entertained and trained our ancestors.