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 in ...

During an excavation in northwestern Spain, archaeologists unearthed a “very unusual” collection of ceramic objects. After careful analysis, they determined the pieces once composed an Iron Age board ...

A recent exhibition showcased India’s ancient board games, but their archaeological evidence has also been found globally. It ...

Board games today cost around $15 to $45. Could any of these be worth twice, triple, or more with time? The following ...

First-of-its-kind ancient mosaic board game found at Mayan city in Guatemala - Patolli is one of oldest ludo-like strategy board games played in Americas ...

In the 1970s, in a grave in a Bronze Age cemetery in Shahr-i Sokhta, Iran, an incredible object was unearthed next to a human skull: the oldest complete board game ever discovered. Around 4500 years ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Ancient Board Game Collection Have you ever heard of Hnefatafl, a game played during the Viking Age? Or Latrunculi, popular over 2000 years ago in ancient ...

Board games might involve a race to a finish line, as in Sorry! or that ubiquitous first board game for kids, Candyland. Or they might entail a strategic battle for dominance, as in chess or checkers.