Past times

[oldreb1343]

Besides rounders and cards, does anyone know any other games soldiers would play while in camp? Also anyone know what original poker chips might have looked like ?

[Ambrose Bierce]

Re: Past times

Dominoes, checkers, and chess were common. Period sets are often found in a small wooden box, though carrying them in a poke sack for ease of transport in your pack would be equally effective.

Newspapers, even if slightly out-of-date were sought after items, books were shared, and a few parlor games were also played. There is an article written on the subject of games and past times as well as examples of same on the Ragged Soldier Sutler web site.

https://www.raggedsoldier.com/games.html

I don't have an answer for the poker chip question. I do know that cribbage was also popular, utilizing cards and dice.

[Silas]

Re: Past times

Attempting to embed something. Here.


If it doesn't work, follow this link to this 1864 book, The American Hoyle, Or Gentleman's Hand-book of Games: Containing All the Games Played in the United States, with Rules, Descriptions, and Technicalities Adapted to the American Methods of Playing :

https://books.google.com/books?id=NRsXAAAAYAAJ&dq=hoyle%20card%20games%20rules&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q&f=false

[Mississippian]

Re: Past times

Don't forget about more physical pastimes like foot races and wrestling, those were highly popular as well.

Will MacDonald