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Group of earthenware figures thought to be playing a game of "Liu Bo". Found in a Han Dynasty (1st-2nd century CE) burial.

This board game is made of serpentine. 9th to 7th century BCE. From Sam'al/Zincirli, modern-day Southern Turkey. (Pergamon Museum, Berlin)

A krater is a form of Greek pottery. It is a large vessel used for mixing wine and water. Kraters were mainly used at a drinking party (symposium); they were placed at the center of the room. Volute kraters have...

Decorative game pieces may have been used to play checkers or backgammon, two games known in Viking Age Scandinavia through trade with the Middle East. These pieces are made from wood and date to c. 800-1000 CE. They are Norwegian...

Discoidal stones used by Native Americans to play the game of chunkey, found at the Fort Ancient Site in Ohio. Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.

3D map from the game Numantia.

Screenshot of the early game of Jon Shafer's At the Gates.

The Mayan religious text, the Popol Vuh (known by many names, among them, The Light That Came From Beside The Sea) is the Quiche Maya story of creation translated into Spanish in the early 18th century...

An artist's depiction of a royal funerary procession in the Middle Ages. From the game Old World.

Dive into the captivating world of Chunkey, the Native American Game of Precision and Betrayal that has fascinated historians and sports enthusiasts alike. Far more than just a pastime, Chunkey...