Hobbies And Interests
Video Games
Video games provide great tools to play Medieval games. Some games, such as those of the Total War franchise, take advantage of the computer for calculating all the small details of real time development and strategy. Others, such as Assassin's Creed II, provide lush graphics to aid in the immersion into Medieval Italy. Even the popular brand, The Sims, has a Medieval installment.
Board Games
Some Medieval board games focus on historical rulers and development, such as Caylus which won an international gamers award in 2006. Others, like The Settlers of Catan, while less historically based, still provides that feel of Medieval development. Still further from history, Munchkin Quest is great for those who want to kill a monster with a sword.
Fantasy
If what you are seeking is the feel of a Medieval game but not all the history and reality, there are many fantasy games that allow for knights, kings, barons and wizards. Fantasy games are extremely prevalent in all formats. Magic: The Gathering is the dominant, collectible card game. World of Warcraft is the biggest massive multiplayer. online. role-playing game. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop, role-playing game synonymous with fantasy gaming.
Chess
Chess is one of the oldest Medieval enertainment games with the earliest books on the game being written as early as 850 A.D.. Chess was a game of the nobility, pitting one knight's knowledge of strategy against another, in a clash of kings, queens, bishops, knights, rooks and pawns. Still considered the pinnacle of strategic board games, chess can be found being played in parks, recreation centers and schools. In fact, chess boards can be unique and hand-crafted and worth hundreds of dollars. Chess may be the hardest game to truly master but it has also stood the test of time. In addition to representing historical Medieval warfare, chess was in fact played by the practitioners of Medieval warfare making it the most engaging Medieval game.