Board Games Archive

Mysterious Stone Spheres Could Be From Ancient Greek Board Game – Scientists Say

AncientPages.com | September 30, 2022

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could

4,500-Year-Old Gameboards And Game Pieces Unearthed At Gath

Archaeology

4,500-Year-Old Board Games And Game Pieces Unearthed At Gath

AncientPages.com | June 19, 2022

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Many ancient civilizations appreciated board games. Some of the oldest known board games are still played, while others are all but forgotten. The

Archaeology

Beautiful Viking Uig Chessmen Recreated In 3D Images

AncientPages.com | September 17, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Modern people enjoy chess as much as our ancestors did. It is an ancient game that originated in the Islamic world. During the

Ancient History Facts

Hnefatafl: Ancient Viking Board Game “King’s Table” Popular In Medieval Scandinavia

AncientPages.com | March 20, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Hnefatafl or tafl was an ancient Viking board game that became very popular in medieval Scandinavia. The Vikings played board games as early as 400

Ancient History Facts

Royal Game Of Ur – One Of The Oldest Game Boards Discovered

AncientPages.com | February 3, 2016

AncientPages.com - Question: What was the Royal Game Of Ur? Answer: In the ancient world, board games were as popular as they are today. Board games were very common