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Game Histories - G through M

Informationon the history of games, including Go, Halma, Hnefatafl, Mah Jongg, Mancala, and Monopoly.
Go (Wei Chi)
The game many believe is more complex and strategic than chess. From James Masters.
Halma
The Victorian predecessor of Chinese checkers, which itself was actually a Western creation. From James Masters.
Hnefatafl: The Viking Game
Known in Scandinavia before 400 AD and carried to Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Britain, Wales and as far east as the Ukraine. From The Game Cabinet.
Mah Jongg
A brief discussion of the origin of this classic tile game.
Mancala Family
An examination of what may well be the oldest board game. From James Masters.

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