Hare & Hounds Board Game: 19th-Century French Military Game, Historical Wooden Strategy Game, Mathematical Game, Handcrafted, Custom Options

This small wooden strategy board game is a handcrafted piece of history. The board and pieces are highly portable; the pawns are contained within the board itself for easy storage and transport. Hare & Hounds is believed to have been created initially during Europe's medieval period, and part of a family of games from that period with similar theme and gameplay. It became truly popular with the French military during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871; this gave rise to its alternative title of the "French Military Game". This handcrafted wooden game can be highly challenging despite it's small size, with underlying diverse mathematical strategies. In 1963, mathematician Martin Gardner wrote in a Scientific American article that the game "combines extreme simplicity with extraordinary strategic subtlety". This heirloom-quality game is built to be enjoyed and admired for generations. It is a piece of functional art that will make a unique and cherished addition to any board gamer's collection, and is an excellent way to spend quality time with a friend or family member.

• MADE TO ORDER
• HANDCRAFTED with pyrographed board artwork and laser engraved trim
• LEAD TIME: 2 weeks (from time of purchase to shipping day; timeframes can be affected by workload, holidays, etc.)
• FREE SHIPPING for domestic U.S. orders
• WOOD TYPES AVAILABLE: cherry, maple
• EDGE STYLES AVAILABLE: as shown; laser engraved and stained birch plywood, one side being magnetized to act as a cover for the pawn storage compartments.
• MEASUREMENTS: 8x8x2 inches [LxWxH]
• PLAYING PIECES: 4+ pawns (people peg type, in two differing styles; extras provided in case of loss)
• ARTWORK AVAILABLE: 2 design pairs (sample chart included in Photos) - custom artwork requests always welcome!
• MATERIALS USED: cherry or maple hardwood, birch ply, satin finish lacquer
• CUSTOMIZATIONS AVAILABLE: 8 possible custom variants - selectable artwork options as well as wood type - custom option examples are displayed on charts located in the Photos. Edge trim color will be at the discretion of the maker, but typically Cherry Red for cherry boards and a dark stain such as Dark Walnut or Jacobean for maple boards.
• UPGRADES / ACCESSORIES: none at this time
• OBJECT OF THE GAME: Hare & Hounds is a 2-player abstract strategy game. The three hounds attempt to surround and immobilize the hare, trapping it so it can no longer move. The hare attempts to pass the hounds, and/or reach the other end of the board. A rules pamphlet is included with the game.

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PLEASE NOTE: All my items are crafted by me, in my home studio and workshop. I am a one-man show, with no ‘production partners’ to help mass-produce any item (though I will source pawns, etc. from quality reputable dealers). Be assured that when you buy an item from me, you are getting a distinctive creation from the original maker. Given the inherent nature of the handcrafted work, time frames for more complex creations, whether the complexity is the art, the build, or a combination of both, can be extensive. Please be patient; I communicate and update customers regularly with the status of their unique creation(s).