Board Game
New-erfundenes Grosses Königs-Spiel
Released 1664 / 2-8 players / 60-60 min / Ages 6+
Designer: Christoph Weickhmann
Publisher: Balthasar Kühn
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Description
A game similar to chess, but unlike chess the game is played on a point-to-point movement board.
The aim is to capture the enemy king.
It was designed not merely as pastime, but also to teach military and political principles.
Each player has 30 pieces:
1 King
1 Marshal
1 Colonel
1 Captain
2 Chancellors
2 Heralds
2 Chaplains
2 Knights
2 Couriers
2 Adjutants
3 Body Guards
3 Halbardiers
8 Private Soldiers
The aim is to capture the enemy king.
It was designed not merely as pastime, but also to teach military and political principles.
Each player has 30 pieces:
1 King
1 Marshal
1 Colonel
1 Captain
2 Chancellors
2 Heralds
2 Chaplains
2 Knights
2 Couriers
2 Adjutants
3 Body Guards
3 Halbardiers
8 Private Soldiers
