We finally created the molds to cast game pieces for our tafl board. The amount of detail that the cast resin pieces picked up from the carved wood prototypes was amazing. Like Senet, the rules for Tafl board games are largely reconstructed with a healthy dose of educated guesswork. One thing that is consistent is the ratio of pieces, where one side is set against a side with twice the number of knights. In addition, the smaller side has a King, who attempts to evade the larger force.
This image shows the original wooden prototype on the right, with the first casts on the left. Like chess, the difference between the two sides is the difference in color. Red typically represented the side of the King.
Here's a close up of the king flanked by two of his knights.
