Daldøs

Move 16 spatula-shaped pieces along a boat-shaped, three-row board by throwing a four-sided stick die; pieces turn to show their state and land to capture.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Denmark, Norway.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Crossroads and Golden Ages (about 500 to 1500), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Northern and Eastern Europe.