Ancient board games, huh? (You know, the kind with actual boards and physical pieces, not digital avatars.) They've been the go-to for amusement and bonding since, like, forever! From the ...

The unique ancient Greek board game that was discovered at the Knossos Palace on Crete shows that the ancients had a penchant for leisurely games ...

Board games have long been a favored pastime, even thousands of years ago. The ancient game called "Hounds and Jackals," also called "58 Holes," has long been thought to have originated in Egypt.

Archaeologists Find New Ancient Board Game Tablets Two housing units that the archaeologists uncovered contained multiple, various-sized rooms that could have served as living spaces, work areas ...

Rutwij Apte, an archaeological researcher, said the ones at Socorro resemble mancala — an old board game, carvings of which have also been seen in many rock shelters and along trade routes.

Bijender Goel, founder of the Modern Pythian Games, emphasized the games' role in uniting cultures through art. Speaking at a ...

HP Lovecraft's universe has been the inspiration for some of the best board games, bringing mystery, horror and madness to ...

Take a mahjong adventure all the way to ancient China! Match magic gold tiles as you unlock ancient Chinese wisdom and collect lost treasures. It's a relaxing journey through time! Travel through ...

A team of archaeologists led by Guillaume Charloux of France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) has revealed ...

"In an environment where food is scarce, where there is nowhere to hide, and where the predators are probably faster than you are, most animals must find new ways to protect themselves." When you ...

Discovering ancient treasure resulted in a major payday for the lucky finder. A 34-year-old archaeologist named George Ridgway found a collection of more than 680 gold and silver coins with his ...