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A realistic medieval-style board game with a lone fox piece facing multiple geese pieces

May 11, 2025
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Fox & Geese: Medieval Europe’s Asymmetric Strategy Game

Fox and Geese is a fascinating board game from medieval Europe that showcases strategic brilliance. In this game, a lone fox faces off against a group of geese, creating...

A cozy Victorian parlor featuring a vintage card table

March 24, 2025
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Forgotten Victorian Parlour Games of the 1800s

During the 1800s in Victorian England, a special kind of entertainment brought joy to people of all ages. Victorian parlour games became an essential part of social gatherings, turning...

March 18, 2025
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Lost but Not Forgotten: The History of Obscure and Vanished Board Games

Beneath the well-known games like Monopoly and Scrabble, there’s a captivating world of forgotten board games that once fascinated people in various eras. These lost gems reveal stories about...

March 10, 2025
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The Royal Game of Ur: History’s Ancient Mystery Game

🏺 The Discovery of the Royal Game of Ur The Royal Game of Ur history begins in 1922, when Sir Leonard Woolley uncovered a mysterious board game in the...

March 5, 2025
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Ancient Egyptian Board Games: A Journey Through The Time

Ancient Egypt was a civilization rich in culture, innovation, and entertainment. Among their many pastimes, Ancient Egyptian board games played a crucial role in both leisure and spiritual practices....