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About the set:
This set is 100% handmade. Made of Jesmonite (Ecological Acrylic Resin) imitating the texture and weight of stone. The warriors in red do not contain paint, the color appears using a coloring process with natural pigments. The board measures 18.5 cm on each side, the lines that divide the squares are made in low relief, it also has knot designs made by printing hand-carved linoleum stamps.
This set is a 100% handmade product, please notice that colors may vary slightly from figure to figure.
About the game:
Brandubh (or brandub) (Irish: bran dubh) was the Irish form of tafl. From two poems it is known that it was played with five men against eight, and that one of the five was a "Branán", or chief. The name brandubh means "black raven".
Despite the apparent simplicity of the board and the speed of the games, Brandubh offers an undeniable tactical and strategic exercise where the first mistake very often leads to defeat. The small number of pieces means that each of them must often simultaneously defend and attack: it is therefore easy to forget one of these tasks outlet if one focuses too much on the other. As in the great games of Tafl, sacrifices are useful, especially for the defenders, but with only four pieces, it is important not to weaken the king too early in the game.
Product code: Brandubh (Brandub, Tablut) Board Game set handmade outlet from acrilic resin Jesmonite