Owain Glyndwr board game will be available on St David's Day

According to publishers Y Lolfa, this is the first mass produced original Welsh board game for almost half-a-century.

The game board is based on a map of Wales at the turn of the 15th century with drawings of the disputed castles and battles.

All the pieces and cards have been purposely created to give a strong feel of the Middle Ages and to offer a genuine experience to those who play.

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According to Y Lolfa, it will fill a big gap in a rapidly growing field.
Garmon Gruffudd, from the publishers, said: "There is a great demand worldwide for board games as a reaction against the digital age and children and young people’s dependence on screens.

"Although some English games such as Monopoly and Scrabble have been translated to Welsh recently, I believe that this is the first original board game in Welsh for adults since Gêm y Steddfod which was published almost half a century ago."

Y Lolfa hope that the game will be ordered by couples, families and schools, as well as Welsh learners.

Geraint Rhys Thomas, the game's inventor, had the idea during the lockdown period, and he has carved the wooden pieces at his workshop on the outskirts of Cardiff.

Geraint is an authority on the life of Owain Glyndŵr and a miller at St Fagan’s Museum by trade.

He said: "The game is a feast for the eyes, simple to play but also with enough varied elements to make it exciting.

"It will also give people the opportunity to learn about the Glyndŵr rebellion and to relive the history in a fun way.

"Hopefully it will spark the imagination and motivate people to read more about Owain Glyndŵr and the history of Wales." 

The map, which is the centerpiece of the table and the striking image of Owain Glyndŵr on the cover of the box, have been drawn by Capel Seion-based artist Chris Iliff.

The game will be on sale in shops and www.ylolfa.com from St David’s Day - March 1 - onwards priced at £25.