The Fortress Game, Pieter Schenk (I) (attributed to workshop of), c. 1690 - c. 1710
engraving, h 474mm × w 617mm More details
According to the rules printed at top, this game could be played either as a card game or, in the sheet’s uncut form, as a board game. Besides entertainment, the game had a lot of educational value. Represented on each card or box is a detail of a late 17th-century fortification – with an explanation. By playing the game, the player increased his knowledge of fortifications.
