shovegroat

Japanese: shovegroat
shovegroat

…It is also called shovelboard. It is a game that originated in England around the 15th century, and was called shovegroat and played mainly by aristocrats. In the age of sailing, it became the most popular deck game and was enjoyed on the deck of a ship. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "shovegroat" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…シャベルボードshovelboardともいう。15世紀ごろイギリスで生まれたゲームで,シャブグロートshovegroatなどと呼ばれ,貴族を中心に行われていた。航海の盛んな時代になって,最もポピュラーなデッキゲームとして船の甲板で楽しまれた。…

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