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Since when do we play board games?
The history of tabletop entertainment
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Did you know that some of the world's favorite board games have their roots in antiquity? Many of these ancient tabletop pastimes subsequently went on to inspire game designers in the 19th century to invent products such as Ludo and The Checkered Game for Life. These in turn spawned the creation of a wealth of iconic board games including Risk, Sorry! and, of course, Monopoly.
So, what exactly were they playing in centuries past, and who do we thank for devising today's favorite board games? Click through and join the gameplay!
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