Perhaps it’s my affinity for words and phrases, so watching a selection on television this week I picked up on a character ...

Simon Ennis’s documentary follows the endearing enthusiasts who find community and meaning through board games ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea, which showing a drinking contest between Dionysus ...

Israeli archaeologists recently uncovered an ancient sarcophagus depicting a scene familiar to many today: a drinking game.

Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation. ... "Once you get into playing the game you forget everything," says 74-year-old Win Tint.

Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a veteran of the traditional Myanmar sport -- a quality dearly needed in the long-suffering nation.

India’s ancient history is replete with games that were not just a source of entertainment but also tools for intellectual and physical development. These games, steeped in tradition, reflect ...

Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation. A man weaves cane into a traditional Myanmar chinlone ball at a workshop in Hinthada township in the Irrawaddy delta.

Some games were never meant to stay innocent. Long before it slapped its way into global screens through Squid Game, ddakji ...

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Ancient Civilization Gambling Rituals and Divination. Gambling was an entertaining pastime in the ancient world, and traces of games with a gambling edge have been found virtually all over the world.