image of the original board, a little over a foot long.
The oldest board game, Senet, dates back over 5,000 years to ancient Egypt. Pharaohs like Tutankhamun were buried with their boards. Players raced their pawns across a 30 square grid using sticks or bones for dice. What’s your favorite classic board game?
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𝐈𝐧 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟑, 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧—they were racing to Heaven in '𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠,'. This moral obstacle course launched an industry that give us everything from Monopoly to Cards Against Humanity. #BoardGameHistory
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆: A board game designed to expose landlord greed became capitalism's favorite family pastime. #Monopoly #BoardGameHistory #Gamenight
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The Game of Life has a rich history dating back to 1860! This early version emphasized moral lessons.
What's your favorite memory playing this classic game? Share below! ⬇️ #BoardGameHistory #FunFacts
(Sources: @SmithsonianNMAH, @Hasbro)
🕰️ New Blog Alert! Ever wondered how board games have evolved over the centuries?
👉 Read the full article here: theboardgamecollection.com/history-of-board-games
What’s your favorite board game memory? Share it with us in the comments! ⬇️
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