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

Jacob buried his brother and mother in those caves, placing the backgammon pieces there. It was the only game the two ever played together in life, so it's fitting they continued in death.

Senet holds the title as one of the oldest known board games. Its origins date back to around 3100 BCE in ancient Egypt. People played it on a grid of 30 squares, and the goal was to move pieces ...

Tabula: Ancestor of the board game backgammon. Another particularly beloved and popular board game in ancient Greece was Tabula. This game actually bears a striking resemblance to the later Roman game ...

Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world, with a rich history that spans thousands of years. From ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day online platforms, this two-player strategy game ...

Archaeologists digging in the ancient Roman city of Hadrianopolis, located near Eskipazar in modern-day Turkey, have unearthed two bone tokens dating to the fifth century C.E. that they suspect ...

Meanwhile, Checkers, Chess, Backgammon, Mancala, and Chutes and Ladders are all examples of games found in ancient sites that mankind has been enjoying for thousands of years. It’s fascinating to ...

Backgammon is a game which, like many of its kind, can trace its origins all the way back to ancient times. But the modern version which many know and love instead involves moving pieces off a board ...

2. Go. First played: Around 500 B.C.E. Who played it: The ancient Chinese, who also spread the game throughout Asia. The backstory: Myth and legend hold that a Chinese emperor named Yao taught his ...