Tables is a generic name given to a class of board games similar to Backgammon. During the 16th century the name Tables was sometimes also used to describe chess. A board game is any game played with a premarked surface, with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. ... Close-up of modern backgammon set. ... Chess is not a game of chance; it is based solely on tactics and strategy. ...

Games in the Tables family include,

• Irish, popular 17th century British game.
• Astronomical Tables, 13th century, 7-sided game.
• Dublets
• Imperator, game described in the Alfonso X manuscript.
• El Mundo, four player game described in the Alfonso X manuscript
• Six, Deuce, and Ace, game described in the Alfonso X manuscript.
• Ticktack
• Trictrac, a more complicated game similar to ticktack, believed to be French.
• Brädspel

Games that it is thought may be in the Tables family, The Latin word imperator was a title originally roughly equivalent to commander during the period of the Roman Republic. ... Alfonso X and his court. ... Alfonso X and his court. ... Alfonso X and his court. ... Brädspel is a Swedish variant of backgammon. ...

• t'shu-p'u, Chinese game.
• wu-sho, Chinese game.
• thshan-han, Chinese game.
• po-lo-sai-hi, Chinese game.
• shwan-liu, Chinese game.
• Nard, 8th century arab game.
• Tabula, a. 7th c. Roman game.
• Tablisti, Greek game.