Traditional Games made by Haven Pottery

Backgammon

Fully hand-crafted backgammon games that are as beautiful to display as they are functional to play.

Cribbage

These game boards combine the beauty of hand-crafted pottery with fine woods to create truly unusual cribbage games.

Mancala

Enjoy new versions of this fifteenth century game from Africa and the Middle East (a great game for adults and children).

Four in a Row (three dimensional tic-tac-toe)

A modern three dimensional version of an old classic, with an added twist of strategy needed to get your pieces to the top. This game is great for adult to child competitions.

Chinese Checkers

An old classic for up to six players that has been added to our product line as a fine hand-crafted board.

Twelve (or nine) Man Morris

A game of strategy for two players originally played by medieval lords and ladies, reproduced here in beautiful pottery boards for our modern enjoyment.

These are games that have been handed down from generation to generation, typically across many countries of our world. Our games are meant to be used in a respectful way by everyone in the family. They are not wall decorations or for adults only!

Each of these games either has full game pieces included, or have a variety of game piece options available priced according to complexity. Each game also includes basic instructions to play the game and links to extensive game descriptions on the web.

Each of these game boards are light enough for easy transportation, but maintain the durability of food-grade pottery. All styles of glazed game boards and pieces have been use-tested in our homes and have proven their durability over time.

Please click on a picture below to see a full description of the game, as well as example boards to show you some of the combinations of styles and glazes you may request.

What are traditional games?

Fox and Geese

A seemingly simple strategy game for two players from the middle ages of Europe, where many geese battle a few fox. The board may also be used for versions of solitaire.

Chess and Checkers

These traditional chess and checker boards are ready for your favorite checkers or chess set.

Traditional Games

Where Art and Craft Meet in Functional Pottery and Traditional Games

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