At about 5,000 years old, backgammon is arguably the oldest board game in the world. Because it is so ancient, the exact facts concerning the origins of the game are mysterious and often left to ...

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Thanks to the plethora of board games being released every week, gamers have more choices than ever before when it comes to their tabletop entertainment. Not all games manage to strike a chord with ...

A board game that’s roughly 4,000 years old has been discovered in Oman. The ancient game was excavated near the village of Ayn Bani Saidah last month although, unfortunately, the rules on how to play ...

There’s nothing like a good game night. A time to gather around and hash it out over a game of Clue or Settlers of Catan. But the joy board games bring, to pass the time during a long winter or ...

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Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. One could argue that backgammon, a board game with roots going back to ...