Kriegsspiel
Kriegsspiel is a highly accurate game of war, created by a Prussian general. This game not only has its place in gaming history as the forerunner to modern games like Battlefield or Warhammer, but has also lead historians to the…
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Jury Box
For a relatively simple game, Jury box (published in 1936 by Parker Brothers) has earned itself a spot in game history. It’s a game for any number of players, and is relatively simple. You (and your fellow players) act as…
Ancient Board Games: Chaturanga
History: This game from 6th century India is believed to be the ancestor of chess and other games (worldwide!) like it. There are a few things that set Chaturanga aside from modern chess. For one thing, unlike modern chess, this…
Castle Flipper
Castle Flipper is a Building and Decorating Simulator for medieval castles! This game isn’t just castles, either: it also includes the surrounding land, and sheds, barns, huts, houses, mansions, palaces and even pirate ships! This game takes place in the…
Ancient Board Games: Royal Game of Ur
A game like this, from 2600 BC, is full of intrigue. This delicately carved block of stone, with flowers and markings etched into the rock, sings to played again. A 4×3 board is connected to a 2×6 board with 2…