Game Histories - A through F
Information on the history of board games, including Alquerque, Backgammon, Chaturanga, Chess, Dogs and Jackals, and Domino games.
Alquerque Family
Checkers and draughts can be traced back to at least 600 BC. From James Masters.
Checkers and draughts can be traced back to at least 600 BC. From James Masters.
Backgammon
A look into the origins of race games. From James Masters.
A look into the origins of race games. From James Masters.
Chaturanga
The way chess used to be -- played with elephants and counsellors. From The Chess Variants Pages.
The way chess used to be -- played with elephants and counsellors. From The Chess Variants Pages.
Chess Family
The origins of chess, shogi and xiangqi. From James Masters.
The origins of chess, shogi and xiangqi. From James Masters.
Dogs and Jackals
An ancient game found in an Egyptian tomb. From The Game Cabinet.
An ancient game found in an Egyptian tomb. From The Game Cabinet.
Domino Games
An extensive look at this family of games. From The Game Cabinet.
An extensive look at this family of games. From The Game Cabinet.