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Games of the World

Terni Lapilli
Backgammon
Mancala
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Othello / Reversi
Invent a Game Project
Draughts and Variants
Printable Game Boards
Snakes and Ladders

History of Games

The history of games dates to the ancient human past. Games are an integral (necessary) part of all cultures and are one of the oldest forms of human social interaction. Games are formalized expressions of play which allow people to go beyond immediate imagination and direct physical activity. Common features of games include uncertainty of outcome, agreed upon rules, competition, separate place and time, elements of fiction, elements of chance, prescribed goals and personal enjoyment.