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Fidchell: Celtic Chess

Fidchell: Celtic Chess

1990·Nigel Suckling

2 players
30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

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Played on a polar grid with variable numbers of positions on each circumference. One piece-type only (stones), each player starts with 27 stones, 8 placed at specific starting positions, 19 off board. Two game phases : placement and then movement. Play usually alternates between players. Custodian capture applies during each phase, successful capture allows a second move. The two players have asymmetric goals, however: white must build a continuous line of pieces from center to circumference, black must prevent this from happening.

Fidchell: Celtic Chess

Which Fidchell: Celtic Chess video should I watch?

Fidchell: Celtic Chess has 3 videos from 3 creators: 3 how-to-play guides. They date from 2023 to September 2025.

If you like it, try Raid on St. Nazaire, Kronologic: Paris 1920, B-17: Queen of the Skies or Stellar Drift: Pull & Write, which share several of its mechanics.

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Fidchell | Ancient Irish game played to the death! | Rules | History | StrategyHow to play19:42

Fidchell | Ancient Irish game played to the death! | Rules | History | Strategy

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About Fidchell: Celtic Chess

From BoardGameGeek:

Played on a polar grid with variable numbers of positions on each circumference. One piece-type only (stones), each player starts with 27 stones, 8 placed at specific starting positions, 19 off board. Two game phases : placement and then movement. Play usually alternates between players. Custodian capture applies during each phase, successful capture allows a second move. The two players have asymmetric goals, however: white must build a continuous line of pieces from center to circumference, black must prevent this from happening.

Designer

Nigel Suckling

Artists

Annelore Meier, Philippe Meier Ribeiro

Publisher

Mercado Nidavellir

Categories

Abstract StrategyAncient

Mechanics

Roll & Write / Paper-and-PencilArea Movement
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