When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Benjamin Abbott Play is a fundamental part of life. It’s not just people that play; many ...

Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games in history. It was invented by a woman, who originally didn't get credit for her idea. What else is hidden in the game's history? Test your knowledge ...

This forgotten game, printed the year after Missouri became a state, has a lot to say about America’s nascent board game industry, as well as how a young country saw itself. This growing cardboard ...

A recent exhibition showcased India’s ancient board games, but their archaeological evidence has also been found globally, ...

If you're looking for a fun activity for Black History Month, join Special Collections for the BHM Black History Board Games event from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at BLC Classroom ...

Introduction: The birth of a new gaming era -- Tomb raiders and the lost games of the ancients: what board games reveal about our ancestors -- Chess: the "mad queen's game": how the chessboard came to ...

Throughout 2023 the overseas shipping crisis more or less resolved itself, allowing the busy board game release schedule to resume full-throttle. Consuming all of these titles, however, is like ...