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The Stone Age Had Stones, So Probably Board Games Too

Board Games in the Twentieth Century: A bit closer to home.

Board Games in the Enlightenment and Beyond (17th-19th Centuries).

Language FTW: A Linguistic Look at the History of Board Games.

Nine Men’s Morris: Shakespeare informs us that it was played on the ground.

Mancala (‘to move’): More fun than watching the crops grow.

Hnefatafl (‘king’s table’): The Game of the Vikings.

Merriment in the Medieval Period: If people were playing board games, these were NOT the “Dark Ages”.

Ludus Latrunculorum (‘the game of brigands’).

When in Rome… play as the Romans play? – Backgammon Roman Style.

Mah Jongg (‘sparrows’ – thought to be named for Confucious’ love of birds).

Snakes and Ladders (200BC): An Indian Game of Good & Evil.

Board Gaming in Ancient Times: I guess some people had time on their hands.

Prehistoric Board Games? Thanks, Archaeology!.

The Stone Age Had Stones, So Probably Board Games Too.

I hope you have fun with this exploratory look at the history of board games - and hopefully learn something too! Welcome to my history/board game nerdgasm. What kinds of games have people played through the ages (and around the world)?Īs you’ll quickly learn, I am a huge history nerd and love looking at the historical precedents of ideas.When did people start playing board games?.The recent rise of the popularity of board games - and tabletop gaming in general - got us thinking about the origins of this leisure activity.

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YouTube is complicit in this “board game renaissance,” with series like Will Wheaton’s Table Top sparking a renewed enthusiasm in gaming. This is apparent in the statistics of Kickstarter, where board games are one of the most-funded categories of crowdfunded projects. Widespread interest in board gaming and the surrounding culture can surely be credited to the internet, which has empowered fan pages, mass market sales, and even crowdfunded creations. In 2012, The Guardian claimed that we are now living in “A Golden Age of Boardgames,” citing an annual growth in the market of over 40% each year. The trend can’t be denied and is evidenced by a quick Google search or a glance at the proliferation of board game cafes worldwide. In just the last few years, board games have been steadily skyrocketing in popularity.