Luckily, board games have been a part of humanity for a very long time as they were played and developed in most cultures and societies throughout history. One of the oldest board games known to have existed, the ancient Egyptian board game Senet, was pictured in a fresco found in Merknera's tomb.
Read MoreMost of us are well aware of the complicated game of chess, where many skilled players can dominate their competition. Few of us are aware that there is an ancient game called "Hnefatafl," that actually is a precursor to the modern game of chess we know today. Students in Mrs. Michelle Anderson's mythology class had the immense pleasure of getting to experience this strategic game this past week.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 lockdown has forced people to stay home for more than five months, resulting in an unprecedented rise in gaming, both the new online ones as well as the online versions of traditional indoor board games. Ludo King has become one of the most downloaded games in India.
Read MoreA tiny piece of worked glass unearthed during an excavation on Lindisfarne has been revealed to be a rare archaeological treasure linking the Northumbrian island with the Vikings, from the very beginning of one of the most turbulent periods in English history.
Read MoreModern-day chess traces its origins to the ancient Indian game of Chaturanga, whose Sanskrit name refers to the "Four limbs" of the Gupta Empire's army: infantry, cavalry, chariots and war elephants.
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