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Game Histories - N through R

Information on the history of board games beginning with the letters N through R, including Nine Men's Morris, Pachisi (Parcheesi), Renju, Risk, and the Royal Game of Ur.
Nine Men's Morris
How Three Men's Morris became Nine Men's Morris. From James Masters.
Renju Rules, History and FAQ
Learn how the game emerged from the simple family game of Go-Moku into the complex rules of Renju that are played in tournament games.
Royal Game of Ur
Or the Game of Twenty Squares. Its roots reach back to royal tombs in Ancient Sumeria. From James Masters.
Royal Game of Ur
Another look at this ancient game, this one from The Game Cabinet.

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