For the first installment of our Ancient Games series, we're tackling the Royal Game of Ur from Mesopotamia! This is one of the oldest games in history, and the oldest one where we actually have a ...

Unearthing the Oldest Board Game on Record. The original name of this ancient game has been lost to time, but it was dubbed the Royal Game of Ur after a British archaeologist named Sir Leonard ...

A board game dubbed “Hounds and Jackals” or “58 Holes” is believed to be the oldest in the world, with ancient versions found in multiple regions. A relatively new discovery of game boards ...

AN ANCIENT board game believed to be the oldest in the world has striking similarities to a popular modern favourite. Dubbed Hounds & Jackals, this millennia-old pastime has long been believed to ...

The oldest version of Hounds and Jackals discovered before now dates back to 2064–1952 BCE during the reign of Mentuhotep II, suggesting that the game originated in Egypt. The game board ...

It was Go, the Japanese name for what was known in ancient China as qí, believed to be the oldest continuously played board game to this day. Korschelt became so fond of qí that he joined the most ...

Play the oldest board game in existence with me! This game from ancient Mesopotamia is an exciting, unpredictable race to get your pieces to the end of the board before your opponent does. It’s ...

Board game expert Samira Ahmed speaks to Robert What’s the world's oldest board game? Board game expert Samira Ahmed speaks to Robert. Available for over a year.

A board game dubbed “Hounds and Jackals” or “58 Holes” is believed to be the oldest in the world, with ancient versions found in multiple regions.