A board game dubbed “Hounds and Jackals” or “58 Holes” is believed to be the oldest in the world, with ancient versions found in multiple regions. A relatively new discovery of game boards ...

Researchers have proposed a possible set of rules for an ancient board game that dates back more than 4,000 years ago, ranking as one of the oldest in the world. A paper accepted for publication ...

the oldest playable board game in the world. This ancient Mesopotamian game of strategy and movement is the earliest one whose rules have survived into the modern day, thanks to a tablet ...