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  1. Oldest.org
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    8 Oldest Board Games in the World

    • photo source: Wikimedia Commons Although most people probably that Chess is an ancient game, compared to all the other board games on this list, it is relatively young. While the exact origins of Ches… See more

    Nine Men’s Morris

    photo source: Wikimedia Commons The game of Nine Men’s Morrisis so old that no one knows for sure when and where exactly the game originated. One of the earliest kno… See more

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    Go

    photo source: Wikimedia Commons Go, known as Weiqi in its country of origin China, is one of the oldest board games in the world that is still largely popular today. Although th… See more

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    Royal Game of Ur

    photo source: Wikimedia Commons The Royal Game of Ur, which was played in Ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) is one of civilization’s earliest board games. Two game… See more

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    Mehen

    photo source: Wikimedia Commons Mehen is another board game from Ancient Egypt and it is believed to be the earliest example of a multi-player board game. Evidence of the game d… See more

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  1. Senet
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    According to TopPCGamer, Senet is the oldest known board game in the world. It was played in Ancient Egypt, and game boards have been found in Predynastic and First Dynasty burials dating as far back as 3500 BCE.

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    The oldest board game in the world is an ancient Egyptian game called Senet that was invented around 3300 b.c. It is a very simple, luck-based game for two players, where the goal of the game is for players to get their game pieces off the board first. Whichever player accomplishes this first wins.

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    Senet is technically the first ‘board’ game ever made. The game was played on elaborately carved and decorated boards (or for the poorer folk, simply carved into the ground).

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    According to oldest.org, the oldest board game was Senet, invented ca. 3500 BCE in Egypt. Some other ancient games that are popular are Checkers (c.3000 BCE, Ancient Mesopotamia), Go (c.c.2000 BCE, Ancient China) and Chess (c.600 AD, India or China)

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    What is the history of board games?
    We take a look at the fascinating history of board games. The oldest board game that we know about is Senet, which appeared in ancient Egypt approximately 5,000 years ago. The game, apparently popular with varying social classes, is believed to take players on a symbolic journey through the afterlife.

    The surprisingly ancient history of board games

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    What is the oldest board game?
    The oldest board game that we know about is Senet, which appeared in ancient Egypt approximately 5,000 years ago. The game, apparently popular with varying social classes, is believed to take players on a symbolic journey through the afterlife. Senet sets have been found in burial sites and the game is featured in murals and hieroglyphics.

    The surprisingly ancient history of board games

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    What was the first physical board game?
    One of the earliest physical board games, Senet, is first played across Ancient Egypt. The game, which was only seen in the courts of royalty and the upper classes, is the first example of a physical object created for the purposes of a game.

    The timeline of board game history | The ITB Blog

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    What is the most popular board game ever created?
    In 2015 Hasbro (who now own the rights) announced over 1 billion games of Monopoly had been sold worldwide, making it the most popular board game ever created. The first ever videogame, Pong, is created. The new invention leads to a long-lasting relationship between digital and analogue games that inspired dozens of new design approaches.

    The timeline of board game history | The ITB Blog

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  3. Medium
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    The Full History of Board Games - Medium

    WEBJan 21, 2016 · It was invented by Lizzie Magie, one of America’s very first board game designers. The game board consisted of a square track, with a row of properties around the outside that players could...

     
  4. GameCows
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    The History of Board Games: What Was the First/Oldest Board …

  5. New York Times
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    The Royal Game of Ur: How to Play the Oldest Board …

    WEBNov 17, 2022 · 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 Woolley uncovered five worn playing boards...

  6. The New Yorker
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    What We Learn from One of the World’s Oldest Board …

    WEBMar 26, 2019 · A few years ago, almost by accident, Walter Crist happened upon one of the oldest board games in the world. Crist, who was then working toward a doctorate on ancient Cypriot board games, at...

  7. BoardGameGeek
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    The timeline of board game history | The ITB Blog

  8. Sky HISTORY
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    The surprisingly ancient history of board games

  9. Fractus Learning
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    An Epic Guide To The History of Board Games

    WEBAug 5, 2022 · In 1860 Milton Bradley inventor of Twister and Battleships invented the board game ‘The Checkered Board of Life.’ One hundred years later, The Game of Life, a modernized version was produced. The object …

  10. Mental Floss
    https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/board-games-history

    A Brief History of Board Games - Mental Floss

  11. Nerdist
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    Explore the World’s Oldest Board Game (And The …

    WEBMay 12, 2017 · This rulebook is a tablet that dates back four millennia to the city of Ur, and describes the oldest board game in the world. The two discussed many things, one of them being the oldest-known...

  12. Grunge
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    The Untold Truth Of The Oldest Known Board Game

    WEBJan 18, 2022 · Although Sir Leonard Woolley is credited with this discovering this ancient board game, it is Dr. Irving Finkle, a curator of cuneiform for the British Museum, who was able to uncover the rulebook.

  13. Geek Gear Galore
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    The Complete History of Board Games – 5000BC to 2024! - Geek …

  14. Board Games Land
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    The Ultimate and Complete History Of Board Games - BGL

  15. greatbigstory.com
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    Is this the oldest board game in the world? The story behind the …

  16. Agoge Game Academy
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    What Is The Oldest Board Game In The World? - Agoge Game …

  17. Underdog Games
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    What is the Oldest Board Game in the World? - Underdog Games

  18. British Museum
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    Top 10 historical board games - British Museum

  19. Board & Card Games Stack Exchange
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    When and which board game was the first to be ever invented?

  20. Wikipedia
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    History of games - Wikipedia

  21. Smithsonian Magazine
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    The Best Board Games of the Ancient World | Smithsonian

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