Hazard (game)

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. What is the game type?Complex English dice game with intricate betting rules
2. What is the earliest documentation?14th century, referenced in Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales'
3. What is Hazard and how do you play it?Hazard is an old dice game from England where you roll two dice. First you pick a "main" number and try to roll it again before you roll a losing number, usually a 7. If you roll the main number first, you win; if you roll the losing number first, you lose. There is also a "chance" number that can become the new target after the main number is rolled.
4. Why was Hazard popular in the 14th to 18th centuries?Hazard was played by people from all social levels, even in fancy clubs like Crockford's in London. It was a fun way to gamble and talk with friends, and the big bets made it exciting for many.

Geoffrey Chaucer: Influential English poet and author of 'The Canterbury Tales,' providing early documentation of Hazard.
Crockford's Club: An exclusive and famous gambling club in London during the 18th and 19th centuries where Hazard was popular.
Craps: A modern, simplified dice game that directly evolved from Hazard and is now a major casino attraction.
14th Century: The period from 1301 to 1400, marking the earliest known reference to the game of Hazard.