Catalogue information

LastDodo number
168989
Area
Board games
Title
Citadel
General name
Manufacturer / publisher
Collection / set
Number in collection
379
Year
1976
Number of players
2
Author / designer
Language
Dimensions
37x19x4 cm
Details

Citadel is a game derived from Asalto (officer and soldiers) which in turn is a variation of The Fox and the Geese. It must have originated at the end of the 19th century. In the Middle Ages (in Scandinavia) the game Halatafl was already known. Around 1300 AD, the Icelandic Grettis saga speaks of Hala-tafl - the fox game. The books of King Edward IV (1442-1483) of England record the purchase of two sets of 2 foxes and 24 silver dogs for two copies of the game. Two officers take on 24 soldiers. The soldiers try to either occupy the fort or block the officers. The officers try to kill 16 soldiers by jumping over them. Age: from 8 years old Content: - game board - 2 officers - 24 soldiers - game rules

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