Games and Gambling

Games of skill and chance as enjoyed throughout the Middle Ages

[WES] Tarnmist Yule Revel and Feast

2009-12-19 11:00
2009-12-19 23:00
US/Pacific
Come join us as we celebrate the season and while away the winter hours in merriment!

[MID] 12th night--A Celtic Faire

2010-01-16 10:00
2010-01-17 00:59
US/Central
Join Tree Girt Sea for 12th Night in 12th night--A Celtic Faire January 16th 2010

[ATE] Barony of Atenveldt Yule

2009-12-05 13:00
2009-12-05 22:00
US/Arizona
Their Excellencies Edward and Annalies bid you join them for a St Nicholas Eve Revel. To honor Their Excellencies please wear German Garments to help set the theme for the event. Mark your calendars and join us for a glorious time of games, dancing, feasting and contests.

[WES] Southern Shores Juvenalia

2009-12-05 14:00
2009-12-05 21:00
US/Pacific
Come one, come ALL to Southern Shores' JUVENALIA Celebration on December 5th!!!! (formerly called Jingles)...

Dealing from the Meridian deck

Lord Wulf cu Battell of the Kingdom of Meridies has created a set of playing cards based on a 15th century deck.

Ravensfair photos online

Meisha has created an album of photos from Ravensfaire, which took place recently in the Kingdom of the Outlands. The album is posted on Flickr.

[ATE] Northern Yule

2009-12-05 10:00
2009-12-05 20:00
US/Arizona
Please join the Shire of WinDale and our good friends the Barony of Ered Sul, the Shire of Granite Mountain and the College of St. Vladimir as we celebrate this Yuletide. We have a day of fun and food in store for all.

[ART] Twilight in Valhalla

2010-01-23 17:00
2010-01-24 00:59
US/Mountain
By special arrangement with the Gods, the Shire of Castelleone Nuovo invites you to attend "Twilight in Valhalla."

Warriors will participate in a variety of snow battle scenarios for both heavy and light fighters. After the battles, you are invited to a Norse Style Feast in the halls of Valhalla.

Following feast the ice skating (site fee includes skate rental), garbed snowperson bui

Gaming like it's 1066

1066, an online game produced by the BBC's Channel 4, allows players to recreate the "English vs Vikings" battles of 1066.

From the Quarter: Whack-a-Peer

The Quarter strikes again with a very silly - but fun - game of "Whack a Peer" in which players are encouraged to whack, poke at, or in some way annoy Peers of the Kingdom of Trimaris for points.

What kind of warrior are you?

If you would have become a medieval warrior, what kind would you have been? Allthetests.com has a quiz to find out.

Jousting with Henry VIII

Henry VIII was known for his love of spectacular jousts. Now visitors to the Hampton Court website can share in his favorite pastime by playing Joust for Henry VIII.

[AET] Duck, Duck, Goose

2009-10-24 10:00
2009-10-24 22:00
US/Eastern
The Dominion of Myrkfaelinn presents on October 24th: Duck, Duck, Goose

[AET] Fasching/Baronial Investiture

2009-11-07 10:00
2009-11-07 22:00
US/Eastern
The Barony of Endless Hills would like to extend a most joyous invitation to all residents of the Barony and beyond to visit our fair lands and witness the Investiture of our new Baron and Baroness, Lord Gunnar and Lady Barbary Rose, by Their Royal Majesties. It will take place on the 7th day of the month of November, 2009, at the Clarks Summit Fire Department Banquet Hall, 321 Bedford Street, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411. The Site opens at 9 AM and closes at 9 PM.

Mongolian games celebrate "manly sports"

An annual festival dating to the 13th century is considered the Mogolian "Olympics." The event features the "manly sports" — horse racing, wrestling and archery. Louisa Lim of NPR has the story. (audio)

Austrian museum photos online

Racaire reports that she has posted a number of albums of photos from her recent museum excursions on her Flickr website.

[EAS] An Italian Schola in the Grand Tradition

2009-10-10 10:00
2009-10-10 22:00
US/Central
Greetings from the Shire of Montevale! We've uncovered a “piccola parte” (small piece) of Italy in our own backyard. Come join our fair shire at this idyllic site for a day of learning and friendship in the Italian tradition. A variety of Italian themed classes and others will be offered for your educational pleasure. Anyone willing to teach or merchant is welcome, as well as those who wish to learn and shop. There will dancing, entertainment, a gaming area, Bocce (lawn bowling), and a surprise or two. A children's area set aside,(no structured activities are scheduled).

[OUT] Raven's Faire

2009-10-03 10:00
2009-10-03 17:00
US/Mountain
Bring the entire family to this one-day medieval faire with activities and fun for all ages!

[ATL] Barnacled Bullfrog

2009-09-12 10:00
2009-09-12 23:00
US/Eastern
It has been a good season of fair trading (we can call it “trading”, yes?) and the time is right to celebrate our seafaring acumen as well as our health and wealth. Come and join other like-minded souls for a day of lusty pleasure; duelling, gambling, game playing, storytelling and enjoying the fruits of the brewer’s arts.

Great Pumpkin Siege Festival 2009

2009-09-09 15:28
Etc/GMT-5
The CORN MAZE at Cearfoss presents a day long Pumpkin Festival - Sat, Oct 10, 2009

[WES] Rivenoak Championship Tourney

2009-09-19 10:00
2009-09-19 18:00
US/Pacific
Gwen & Lori, Coronets of Rivenoak invite you to Tournament to determine their champion. There will be both a heavy armored and rapier champion, as well as a boffer tourney to determine the Junior Champion (two age groups). As we in Rivenoak are a little "different," the tourney will be run a little "different" (expect other than double elimination). Also, as we in Rivenoak are also known as "gameplayers", there will be several game tournaments to choose from, or bring your own, and challenge us with your favorite. We are taking applications for any that want to sponsor a game competition. Contact the autocrat if interested.

[ATL] War of the Wings IV

2009-10-08 16:42
2009-10-11 16:42
US/Eastern
Once again there is cause for the Baronies of Sacred Stone and Black Diamond to meet on the fields of Elchenburg Castle to seek resolution to conflict. With the help of their friends they will strive to settle their differences throug artistic, scientific, heraldic and martial competitions.

A chainmail labor of love

David Austin has created a chess set, including board, entirely from chainmail using .035" wire. His results are posted on the Craft Blog website. (photos)

[WES] Lady Hawkin's Day

2009-09-12 10:00
2009-09-12 21:00
US/Alaska
Celebrate a day of courtly love, romance and chivalry with unusual tourneys for both heavy (armored) and rapier, games, competitions, and the more genteel arts like hand kissing and dancing. So hang your heart on your sleeve (literally) and come have fun. The Populous will bid on the heavy fighters to represent them in the List. Bidders to have a favor (competition) to give to the combatant they win.

En tableau: the First Defenestration of Prague

Can it really be the Defenestration of Prague if it's done with Legos? Apparently so, with the complete scene created in the plastic bricks on the Blockland website.

[DRA] Brot,Wurst and Horseredish I

2009-09-11 18:00
2009-09-13 14:00
Europe/Berlin
The Shires Aventiure and Bärennau invite you to Brot,Wurst and Horseradish I.

Attend this Weekend with Games and War and fight with your own fabulist skills ! Fight for one side : Horseredish tasty or not !

[OUT] Tailteann Games

2009-08-01 08:00
2009-08-01 18:00
US/Mountain
The Tailteann Games have been revived by Their Excellencies, The Baron and Baroness of Unser Hafen!! Games and tournaments to run all day along with fun contests for everyone including a hurling game. Unser Hafen Champions will be selected for Warden, Equerry, Defender and Protector. Sharpen your skills now, for the games will begin before Summer's end. Everyone welcome to attend - come prove your skill against the best of Unser Hafen or cheer for your clan!

[ART] Gaelic Games

2009-06-05 17:00
2009-06-07 12:00
US/Mountain
Gaelic Games are back bigger and better than ever. Yep, we're throwin' a ceilidg and y'all are invited. We'll have our annual Shire champion tourneys: archery, rapier, and heavy fighting. All are welcome to participate, for your entertainment: Caber toss and other Scottish games, music, drumming and dancing. They'll be lots more so come out and join us for a weekend of revelry and camaraderie.

[OUT] Baron's War

2009-07-23 12:00
2009-07-26 12:00
US/Mountain
This year we aim to bring much fun and enjoyment to Dragonsspine with Baron’s War: The Naughty Pirate. There will be fighting, there will be contests, there will be merry making a plenty. There will be so much that you have to see it to believe it! So come to Dragonsspine to find out what all the fuss is about. You’ll be sad you missed it if you do.

Mystery and adventure in Darkhold

What do you get when you mix the SCA, Renaissance Faires and Live Action Roleplaying -- and set it at summer camp? You get the Hidden Kingdom, an Arizona resort experience that drops a group of "adventurers" into the medieval town of Darkhold where they "meet monsters, see (and do) magic spells and find buried treasure."