Researchers have proposed a possible set of rules for an ancient board game that dates back more than 4,000 years ago, ranking as one of the oldest in the world. A paper accepted for publication ...

We review Ancient Knowledge, a strategic card game and tableau builder where you build monuments and then pass on the ...

This connection demonstrates a flourishing gaming tradition in the Near East, testifying to the popularity of board games in the daily life of ancient civilizations. Researchers Sam Jelveh ...

H umans have entertained themselves with board games for thousands of years. Some, like chess and go, continue to be played today. However, many ancient games have been lost to history, with only ...

Before technology took over childhood, traditional games like pithoo and gilli danda were enjoyed by friends and family alike. Some Indian games even have references in the epics. Here are five ...

The clay tablets are the first cuneiform tablets from the Middle Bronze Age to be found in the region, according to a Jan. 14 ...

The shape of the board is very similar to a game from ... the roles of the pieces and reconstruct how ancient people played the SiS game. According to the research group, the board of the SiS ...

Excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis, located in the Eskipazar district of Karabük, Turkey, have recently ...

I play board games with my family or read a book ... an exhibition sheds light on the enduring legacy of ancient games. “Ancient Games: Timeless Treasure” is the brainchild of Ingrid Wong ...